Stock Exchange Update: DSM wins on AEX higher | financial

After ten minutes of trading, the AEX index was up 1.2% at 516.9 points. The Midkap gained 1.38% more on 728.6 points.

Elsewhere, stock exchanges have also been profitable. The Japanese Nikkei index closed at 2.2% higher this morning. Wall Street finished Tuesday night between 1.6% and 1.8% in green.

In the AEX, Royal Dutch Shell today was in the lead with a gain of 2.3%. The heavyweight AEX benefited from the rise in oil prices. The manufacturer of Signify lamps (+ 2.2%) and the cable operator Altice Europe (+ 2%) were also popular.

DSM was allowed to add 2.2%. The specialty chemicals group saw its sales increase by 6% in the third quarter. Underlying operating income increased by 11%. Topman Feike Sijbesma spoke of a "very good quarter"

ABN Amro grew by 1.2%. Diamond Eurostar Diamond Trader is claiming $ 672 million in court for civil damages for "damage caused". According to the company, ten years ago, the bank was trying to refinance itself in a credit trap located on the island of Jersey

. Wolters Kluwer (-2.4%) was the only loser among the major funds. The information provider achieved organic growth in sales of 4% in the first nine months of the year, while the group maintained its margin guidance for 2018.

Midkapper Air France-KLM (+ 4.2%) saw the turnover increase by 4% in the third quarter of 2012. The operating result was 77 million euros lower at only 1.1 billion euros, mainly due to rising fuel costs and negative currency effects.

GrandVision %) recorded a rise in sales in the third quarter books. The parent company of optical retailer chains such as EyeWish and Pearle has opened new stores and sold considerably more glasses online.

Aperam (-0.8%) released figures Tuesday after the final bell. The stainless steel group recorded lower operating results in the last quarter. According to the company, the company is facing extremely difficult market conditions, mainly due to import duties imposed by the United States and the European Union on steel and steel. aluminum.

Smallcapfonds Heijmans (+ 5.6%) said in a trade update that he continued to benefit from favorable market conditions. The construction group also said that it was way ahead of the repayment of a loan

Basic-Fit was worth 7.2% more. In the last three quarters, the sports hall chain has increased by 22% to reach 291.5 million euros.

Winkelvastgoedfonds Vastned (+ 1.5%) strengthens its forecast of 2018 earnings per share up. Topman Taco de Groot spoke of good results in the first nine months of the year, although retailers have become more cautious about opening new branches.