Vienna Stock Exchange weakens despite upswing in AT&S and construction stocks!

Vienna Stock Exchange weakens despite upswing in AT&S and construction stocks!

The Vienna Stock Exchange recorded a slight decline on Monday, June 9, 2025, with moderate volume. The ATX fell by 0.29 percent and closed at 4,435.93 points. The ATX Prime also closed with a loss of 0.18 percent at 2,230.95 points. The trading environment was characterized by a quiet holiday, which was reflected in the moderate sales. In addition, there was no significant economic stimulus from Europe or the USA, according to T-Online.

Europe's stock markets as a whole also closed in the red. Investors appear to be taking a cautious wait-and-see approach, particularly given the restart of US-China trade talks in London. These conversations have a big impact on market movements as the market waits for concrete results. Current tariffs are 145 percent on Chinese imports and 125 percent on U.S. goods. Unfavorable news came from China, where exports to the USA fell by 34.5 percent in May compared to the previous year, as the Tagesschau reports.

Current developments on the Viennese stage

However, there were some highlights on the domestic market: AT&S was able to grow by 4.4 percent straight away. There was also continued demand in the construction industry. Strabag and Porr shares increased by 1.9 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively. In contrast, some utility stocks lost ground and sometimes recorded significant declines: Verbund fell by 0.8 percent, while EVN fell by 1 percent, as T-Online notes.

There were mixed reactions in the banking sector: While Bawag shares fell by 0.3 percent, Erste Group remained unchanged and Raiffeisen shares rose by 0.7 percent. The insurance companies, however, had to struggle with selling pressure. VIG fell 1.3 percent and Uniqa closed 1.2 percent lower.

View across national borders

The mood on the international markets also remained tense. The DAX closed with a loss of 0.5 percent at 24,174 points, ending a week in which it had previously reached a record high. In Frankfurt, too, the trading volume was thin after the holiday, which led to some stronger price movements. Analysts are warning of a possible setback in the currently “expensive” area of ​​the DAX, as Tagesschau reports.

There were also fluctuations in raw materials. Oil prices rose slightly, while Brent rose 0.8 percent to $66.99 a barrel. At the same time, the euro rose by 0.1 percent to $1.1415. The price of gold, which is considered a safe haven, rose 0.6 percent to $3,328 per troy ounce. In the crypto world, Bitcoin experienced an upswing and is again scratching the $108,000 mark.

A mixture of an optimistic outlook for the trade negotiations and uncertainty regarding economic developments creates an exciting but also tense market environment. What happens next will depend crucially on what concrete results emerge from the negotiations between the USA and China, according to Finanzmarktwelt.