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OTP shares generated HUF 519.4 bln in turnover, followed by MOL with HUF 94.4 bln and Richter Gedeon with HUF 54.9 bln. The ranking of the three most actively traded stocks remained unchanged.
Among small- and midcap issuers, Megakrán recorded the strongest share price performance, gaining 16.6% during the month.
The benchmark BUX index closed October at 145,257.34 points, while the BUMIX index, which tracks smaller Hungarian listed companies, finished at 8,694.49.
The regional CETOP NTR index ended the month at 3,145.25 points, and the index tracking the BSE’s Xtend market stood at 1,218.19.
The exchange described the Hungarian equity market’s overall performance as stable, with movements in leading domestic blue chips continuing to shape its direction.
International markets experienced shifting sentiment as investors focused on U.S. inflation, monetary policy expectations and the outlook for the artificial intelligence sector. Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions and oil prices also remained in focus.
Third-quarter earnings reports, particularly those of major technology companies, drew increased attention in the second half of October.
Wood & Company retained first place among investment service providers, recording HUF 455.2 bln in turnover.
Concorde remained second with HUF 414.9 bln, followed by Erste with HUF 180.4 bln. The order of the three leading firms was unchanged from September.
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