Stock Exchange Update: Fugro excels in this depth of Damrak | financial

Around 11 am, the AEX index was 1.6% lower at 505 points. The stock expert has reached the lowest point Thursday for over a year with a stand of 504.17 points. Midkap earned 1.3% of the negative score at 701.1 points. Prices in Paris (-2.1%), Frankfurt (-1.6%) and London (-1.3%) also turned red.

"Investors are wondering if the company's numbers are good enough for stock market support," said investment strategist Simon Wiersma (ING). According to him, the volatility on the stock markets will continue for the moment. "But the interest rate recently declined should support the markets," according to Wiersma

Elsewhere, stock markets were also in minor. The Japanese Nikkei index closed down 0.4% this morning. US equity markets are expected to open 0.9% this afternoon, to 1.4% in the red after Thursday with 1.6% to 3% in green. Last night, the giant of the online store, Amazon, presented disappointing quarterly results. The growth of Google's mother, Alphabet, has also been disappointing. In addition, Google has announced that it has fired 48 employees for sexual misconduct and sexual harassment.

AEX, a lamp manufacturer Signify today saw a remarkable change in prices. The former Philips Lighting initially had a rise of almost 6%, but then saw its profit evaporate and its profit decrease by 0.6%. Signify's profit fell to 93 million euros in the last quarter, but analysts were disappointed.

ArcelorMittal (-4.1%) was the largest trader among the major funds. The steel giant won the battle for its failed Indian counterpart, Essar Steel. A creditors' committee is in favor of the Arcelor acquisition proposal.

AEX was also overthrown by heavyweight Royal Dutch Shell (-2.1%). The "Olies" have suffered from the decline in the price of oil. Special Chemical Group DSM (-2.9%) was also a notable spacer.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (-2.4%) released Thursday after the final bell. The real estate giant saw rental income rise again in its four Dutch shopping centers after years of decline. However, elsewhere in Europe, it seems less good.

Communication Randstad (+ 0.5%) and the information provider Relx (+ 0.1%) were the only major funds. the feet are dry. Gemalto (- 0.04%) recorded a turnover of 3% lower at 727 million euros during the last quarter. The digital security guard is about to be taken over by Thales.

In the Midkap Fugro was the big winner with a rise of 5.8%. The pedologist was able to significantly increase the quarterly turnover. Builders of offshore wind farms and oil and gas companies are well aware. The navigation group TomTom received 1%.

The payment service provider Adyen (-4.5%) was at the bottom of the Midkap. PostNL (-0.1%) received a notice of increase from the Citi investment bank in "neutral".

The local Beter Bed (+ 1.8%) reported 25 million euros wanting to reduce costs. The intervention involves, among other things, that no dividends will be distributed to shareholders this year and next year. mailbox?