Stock Markets
Vienna Stock Exchange Celebrates Double Success: ATX Reaches All-Time High and CEO Contract Extended
The Vienna Stock Exchange is experiencing a historic day: after 18 years, the Austrian benchmark index ATX reached a new record high at closing on Wednesday. At the same time, the Supervisory Board announced the extension of CEO Christoph Boschan's contract for another five years.
November 26, 2025
ECB Cuts Key Interest Rate Again: Vienna Stock Exchange Reacts Cautiously
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key interest rate again, for the seventh time since June 2024. The deposit rate, a key reference value for banks and savers, was lowered by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25 percent. The measure had been expected, but its frequency and the tone of the ECB's communication make it clear that the situation is serious.
April 17, 2025
Vienna Stock Exchange Reaches New All-Time High in First Half of 2024
The Vienna Stock Exchange recorded a remarkable upward trend in the first half of 2024, taking the ATX Total Return (including dividends) to a new all-time high. The leading national index surpassed its previous high of February 9, 2022 (8,251.98 points) several times and reached its most recent record of 8,566.58 points on May 21, 2024.
July 4, 2024
Vienna Stock Exchange Experiences First Record Quarter Despite Global Uncertainties
The Vienna Stock Exchange closed the first quarter of 2024 with a remarkable increase in bond listings, although the economic environment continues to be characterized by high-interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the Middle East, and high inflation. Despite these challenges, the exchange recorded a record 3,000 new listings, the best start to a year in its history.
April 14, 2024
