BUX closes 1.1 percent lower as Mol and OTP face budget pressure - ad-hoc-news.de

BUX closed at 143,839 points on October 19, 2026, losing 1,632 points or 1.1 percent. European unrest weakened sentiment and pushed the Budapest benchmark lower, Privatbankar reported. Mol was the biggest drag among the main blue chips, while Richter provided the only notable support. Hungary's central bank decision on Tuesday kept investors focused on domestic policy risks. Aradvanyi Peter of Equilor said unrest in France and Italy damaged international sentiment and spilled into Budapest. The 2027 budget presentation did not materially move the market, while investors also weighed Tuesday's monetary-policy decision, Privatbankar reported. Portfolio said proposed higher corporate contributions put additional pressure on Mol and OTP.