Vienna Stock Exchange index performance

The Vienna Stock Exchange has experienced recent periods of volatility, characterized by declines in both the ATX and ATX Prime indices.

In late September 2026, the ATX Prime index fell by 1.07 percent to 3,396.42 points, while the broader ATX index dropped 1.11 percent to 6,934.55 points. Despite these fluctuations, the indices had maintained strong year-to-date growth of approximately 27.77 percent and 29.58 percent, respectively. During this period, AT&S emerged as a strong performer with a 9.09 percent gain, while voestalpine, Erste Group Bank, and OMV faced selling pressure.

By mid-October 2026, continued downward pressure was observed. The ATX index closed down 0.77 percent at 6,506.54 points, and the ATX Prime index fell 1.20 percent to 3,180.94 points. While year-to-date growth remained positive, the gains had moderated to approximately 21.58 percent for the ATX and 19.67 percent for the ATX Prime.

On October 19, 2026, the ATX index closed lower again, dropping approximately 0.8% to 6,452.99 points. Market volatility was attributed to rising oil prices—with Brent crude briefly approaching $112 per barrel due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz—and concerns regarding potential corrections in AI-related technology stocks. Sector-specific movements included declines in banking stocks BAWAG and RBI, influenced by a weak European environment and uncertainties regarding BAWAG’s planned acquisition of Ireland’s PTSB. In contrast, Steyr Motors shares surged 20% following a voluntary takeover bid from US drone developer Red Cat Holdings, which offered €39 per share in cash.

By October 22, 2026, the ATX showed mixed performance, experiencing both a 2.47 percent decline to 6,403 points and a subsequent 0.50 percent gain to 6,295.48 points. Despite the volatility, the ATX maintained a year-to-date increase of 17.63 percent, having previously reached a yearly high of 7,043.27 points.