The Dutch AEX index is trading higher, driven by a retreat in oil prices that has alleviated cost pressures across European markets.
Information services giants RELX and Wolters Kluwer are leading the advance, capitalizing on the improved risk sentiment that has also buoyed Wall Street.
8% gain. That previous session was similarly fueled by a pullback in crude prices, which had surged to elevated levels in the preceding period.
The rally in Amsterdam follows a broader European uptrend, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index closing higher on Friday after a 0.8% gain.
That previous session was similarly fueled by a pullback in crude prices, which had surged to elevated levels in the preceding period.
The current move suggests that the relief rally in energy markets is providing a tailwind for equity valuations, particularly for sectors sensitive to input costs.
Despite the positive momentum in the Netherlands, a divergence persists between European and US equity flows.