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Stocks in the Netherlands were flat during early trading Wednesday, as the AEX Index held steady at 1018.74.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion), ASM International is the biggest leader this morning, gaining 2.7%, and BE Semiconductor added 2.6%. ASML Holding rounds out the top three movers, as shares gained 2.2%.
Wolters Kluwer is the biggest early laggard, declining 3.5%, followed by shares of Universal Music Group, which dropped 1.8%. Shares of Signify fell 1.8%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 96.01. The euro strengthened 0.1% against the dollar to $1.16.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Dutch government bond yield declined 1.66 basis points to 3.294%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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May 20, 2026 03:31 ET (07:31 GMT)
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