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Stocks in the Netherlands rose Wednesday, as the AEX Index gained 0.1% to 1093.10.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion), Basic-Fit was the biggest leader during the session, surging 6.2%, and IMCD surged 5.3%. Wolters Kluwer rounded out the top three movers, as shares added 3.1%.
ASM International was the biggest laggard, declining 4.8%, followed by shares of BE Semiconductor, which declined 4.2%. Shares of AMG Critical Materials fell 3.3%.
In other parts of Europe, indexes were mixed, with the FTSE 100 Index increasing 0.3% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index falling 0.3% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index gained 0.1% to 97.62. The euro held steady against the dollar at $1.14.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Dutch government bond yield increased 5.16 basis points to 3.257%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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