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Stocks in the Netherlands gained Wednesday, as the AEX Index gained 1.2% to 1082.70.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion), ASM International was the biggest leader during the session, surging 5.9%, and ASML Holding jumped 4.1%. BE Semiconductor rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 3.7%.

SWI Capital Holding was the biggest laggard, declining 4.5%, followed by shares of Ahold Delhaize, which declined 2.3%. Shares of Magnum Ice Cream dropped 1.2%.

In other parts of Europe, indexes rose, with the FTSE 100 Index rising 0.1% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index increasing 0.5% from the previous close.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 96.23. The euro weakened 0.1% against the dollar to $1.16.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Dutch government bond yield declined 1.14 basis points to 3.047%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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June 17, 2026 12:06 ET (16:06 GMT)

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