(ABM FN) The Brussels stock exchange was in the red on Friday afternoon. The Bel20 0.6 percent to 4,133.44 points.

In the main index, Aedifica led the way with a price increase of 1.3 percent. The healthcare real estate investor bought two residential care centers in Germany for 18 million euros and also two in Dublin for 48 million euros.

Umi Aperam not included in the Bel20 with losses of percent 2,3 and 2nd.

On the second line Sipef 3.2 percent. Unifiedpost fell 5.7 percent and Deceuninck 3.3 percent.

Among the smaller stocks, Oxurion rose 8.4 percent. Thursday there was also a price gain of more than 10 percent, after good study results.

Warehouses Estate Belgium gained 2.9 percent, according to the Degroof Petercam strong half-year figures. However, the impact of the price target has decreased, due to the impact of cost development.

Jefferies has dropped the price target for Acacia Pharma from 8.00 to 7.00 euros with an unchanged buy recommendation. The stock fell 1.0 percent.

Source: ABM Financial News

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