AEX Drops 1.05% to 1,042.18 After All-Time High

Netherlands stocks reversed course on May 26 as the AEX fell 1.05% to close at 1,042.18, erasing part of the prior session's gains. The index had surged 0.79% on May 25 to a record 1,053.27, led by tech names including Adyen and BE Semiconductor. Heavy selling in ASML and Philips drove the pullback, while Brent oil rebounded sharply. Market breadth turned negative with 66 decliners versus 30 advancers. Implied volatility held steady at 21.09 across both sessions.