Lisbon, May 8, 2026 (Lusa) – The Lisbon stock market closed down on Friday, falling 0.73% to 9,067.26, following the European trend, with Jerónimo Martins, REN, and EDP all recording losses of more than 2%.

Of the 16 listed companies in the PSI (Portugal Stock Index), 13 fell and three rose during Friday's session.

Jerónimo Martins led the losses, retreating 2.70% to €18.72, followed by REN, which fell 2.57% to €3.61, and EDP, down 2.02% to €4.31.

All three companies reported results this week: Jerónimo Martins' first-quarter profit fell 6.8% compared to the same period in 2025 to €119 million, EDP’s profit dropped 12% to €378 million, and REN recorded a profit of €36.2 million, an improvement of €21.8 million.

Teixeira Duarte (1.50% to €0.43), Semapa (1.25% to €23.65), and Ibersol (1.17% to €11.86) all closed with losses exceeding 1%.

Other companies in negative territory included Navigator (0.97% to €3.27), Mota-Engil (0.87% to €4.81), CTT (0.86% to €6.31), BCP (0.64% to €0.93), Corticeira Amorim (0.43% to €7.00), Altri (0.20% to €4.97), and Sonae (0.10% to €1.94).

NOS led the gains, climbing 1.25% to €5.27, followed by Galp, which rose 0.90% to €19.05, and EDP Renováveis, up 0.65% to €13.96.

Major European markets closed lower on Friday, with London losing 0.43%, Paris 1.09%, Frankfurt 1.32%, and Madrid 0.95%. Milan ended the session unchanged.

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