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Stocks in the Netherlands fell Friday, as the AEX Index dropped 1.1% to 1010.44.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion), AMG Critical Materials was the biggest laggard, falling 4.9%, followed by shares of ASML Holding, which declined 4.4%. Shares of ASM International fell 4.1%.

Magnum Ice Cream was the biggest leader during the session, surging 8.7%, and Wolters Kluwer surged 4.9%. Universal Music Group rounded out the top three movers, as shares rose 2.5%.

In other parts of Europe, indexes fell, with the FTSE 100 Index dropping 1.7% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index declining 1.5% from the previous close.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index added 0.4% to 95.89. The euro strengthened 0.4% against the dollar to $1.16.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Dutch government bond yield rose 10.34 basis points to 3.274%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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May 15, 2026 12:07 ET (16:07 GMT)

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