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Stocks in Belgium rose Tuesday, as the BEL-20 Index rose 0.1% to 4944.99.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion), Umicore was the biggest leader during the session, adding 4.3%, and Syensqo rose 4.0%. Colruyt Group rounded out the top three movers, as shares increased 2.8%.
Viohalco was the biggest laggard, falling 3.8%, followed by shares of D'Ieteren, which fell 2.5%. Shares of SOLVAC declined 1.5%.
In other parts of Europe, indexes rose, with the FTSE 100 Index rising 0.7% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index gaining 0.4% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index added 0.4% to 96.42. The euro strengthened 0.5% against the dollar to $1.16.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Belgian government bond yield increased 1.66 basis points to 3.632%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 24, 2026 13:08 ET (17:08 GMT)
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