AEX Index: The AEX Index is an important stock market index in the Netherlands that tracks the performance of the 25 largest and most traded equity funds on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. This index gives a good picture of the health of the Dutch stock market and is often used as an indicator of the economic situation in the Netherlands.

AEX (Amsterdam Exchanges): Formerly AEX was the name of the Amsterdam exchanges before they merged with other European exchanges to form Euronext. AEX stood for Amsterdam Exchanges and was a crucial player in the financial markets of the Netherlands and abroad.