Investing.com – Belgium stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Technology , Telecoms and Healthcare sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 added 0.06% to hit a new 1-month high.

The best performers of the session on the BEL 20 were Melexis NV (EBR: MLXS ), which rose 4.41% or 2.50 points to trade at 59.15 at the close. Meanwhile, UCB SA (EBR: UCB ) added 1.18% or 2.30 points to end at 196.80 and Ageas (EBR: AGES ) was up 0.76% or 0.36 points to 47.72 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Elia (EBR: ELI ), which fell 4.10% or 2.85 points to trade at 66.70 at the close. Galapagos NV (AS: GLPG ) declined 3.48% or 0.96 points to end at 26.66 and KBC Groep NV (EBR: KBC ) was down 0.69% or 0.52 points to 74.64.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Brussels Stock Exchange by 49 to 46 and 14 ended unchanged.

Shares in Elia (EBR: ELI ) fell to 5-year lows; down 4.10% or 2.85 to 66.70. Shares in UCB SA (EBR: UCB ) rose to all time highs; rising 1.18% or 2.30 to 196.80.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.46% or 12.19 to $2,684.59 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in February rose 1.08% or 0.79 to hit $74.11 a barrel, while the March Brent oil contract rose 1.18% or 0.90 to trade at $77.06 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.16% to 1.03, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.30% to 0.84.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.07% at 109.00.