The ATX index at the Vienna Stock Exchange rose 0.49% to 4,209.47, buoyed by gains from heavyweights Raiffeisen, Erste Group, and Verbund. In contrast, major European exchanges declined amid negative Wall Street news, while analysts anticipate a cautious approach from the Fed regarding interest rate cuts. Mayr-Melnhof shares fell 2.7% after trading ex-dividend, while Raiffeisen Bank International saw a target price increase from Deutsche Bank, leading to a 2.4% rise in its shares.