The Lisbon stock exchange closed the first session of the week in positive territory, with a gain of 0.32% to 9,419.13 points, managing to stand out from the generalized losses experienced in European markets. EDP Renováveis led the gains among national listed companies with a rise of 2.13% to 13.42 euros, followed by Galp, EDP, Mota-Engil and BCP. In the opposite direction, Ibersol was the one that most pressured the national benchmark index with a decline of 2.25%, accompanied by Semapa, CTT, Corticeira Amorim, Teixeira Duarte, NOS, REN, Altri and Jerónimo Martins.
In the European context, the German DAX ended the session down 0.25%, in the wake of the regional elections from which the far-right AfD party emerged victorious, while the French CAC index recorded a rise of 0.33% to 8,306.15 points. With Wall Street closed due to a holiday, European stock exchanges experienced a calmer session, with the main indices divided between gains and losses.
The Eurozone economy grew above expectations in the second quarter, driven by Ireland's excellent performance, according to Millennium Investment Banking's daily analysis. In the oil market, brent rose 0.88% to 80.83 dollars and crude gained 1.13% to 92.51 dollars, boosting the energy sector. In the technology sector, companies such as Soitec and Nokia reflected the positive environment around photonics for data centers.
The week that began will be marked by the European Central Bank's interest rate decision meeting on Thursday and the publication of US inflation data on Friday, events that should significantly influence global financial markets.
