He is the blues in Brussels, which houses the national stock exchange. The building was built in the Neo Renaissance style from 1868 to 1873 | Credit: Oleksandr Osipov/Shutterstock
Belgium’s BEL20, the country’s largest index of publicly listed companies, reached its highest level on August 14th, breaking records set in May 2007, reaching its highest level, according to the Berga Communications Bureau.
The milestone comes after an unusually long recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. This happens after it hits the Belgian stock market more vigorously than many others due to its intense revelation to banks like Belga, Dexia and Belga. I said.
BEL20 has grown by around 17% over the past year, and has grown by more than 10% since its launch in 2025. However, financial analysts warned that the record comes amidst global economic uncertainty. They said that careful must be followed as market corrections are still included in the cards.
Slow growth values dominate Bel20
Unlike the markets in Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam, BEL20, which has been bolstered by burgeoning technologies, luxury and industrial companies over the past few years, has long been dominated by slow “value” stocks that pay high dividends but have limited expansion.
Belgian stock market missed the global growth trends of technology, defense and energy. I said.
The recent strong performance by Biotech Firm Argenx, KBC Bank and Pharmaceutical Group UCB and renewed interest in European equities have helped patrol the index. Investors who owned BEL20 shares have earned substantial dividends over the years, the press added.
Key points from the trading session on August 14th, According to To the Brussels Times:
- Peak Performance: The index rose 0.44% from the previous session, marking its highest point since May 2007.
- Recent growth: Over the past month, BEL20 has risen 4.81%, up 17.63% compared to the same period last year.
- Global Context: Surges are consistent with record highs in other global stock indexes despite quarterly results for companies such as Tesla and Alphabet.
- Historical Background: The BEL20’s all-time high was 4,759.01 in May 2007.
