Major South-East European stock markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday, in line with broader European sentiment where leading indices ended the session in positive territory. Gains in Greece, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Romania outweighed modest declines in North Macedonia and Slovenia, while Bosnia’s Sarajevo market remained unchanged.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
In Sarajevo, the SASX-10 index was unchanged settling at 2.683,40 points. Turnover on the Sarajevo Stock Exchange (SASE) reached 12.315,12 KM in today’s session, with 10 trades concluded and a total of 4.770 securities changing hands. The most actively traded stock was UNIS GINEX DD GORAŽDE which generated the highest turnover of 7.350,00KM.
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka Stock Exchange’s BIRS index added 0.22% to finish at 852,17 points. Turnover stood at 629,28KM, while overall market turnover reached 1.027.381.890,43KM.
Note: The SASE operates in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the BLSE serves Republika Srpska, the other entity forming Bosnia and Herzegovina.
BULGARIA
In Sofia, the main equity index SOFIX gained 0.07% settling at 1 066.39 points. The total turnover on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange’s market (including the Main, Alternative, beam and MTF BSE International markets) stood at EUR 13 539 724 (BGN 26 481 400).
CROATIA
The Zagreb Stock Exchange’s CROBEX index inched up 0.03% to settle at 3,827.04 points. Turnover stood at EUR 3,436,208.92.
CYPRUS
Cyprus’ general index was grew by 0.14% to end the session at 286.92 points. Total stock volume amounted to EUR 536,305.23 across 109 transactions. Of the listed companies, 8 posted gains, 5 declined, 2 remained unchanged, and 33 were not traded.
GREECE
In Athens, the general index advanced 0.95% to finish at 2,076.71 points. National Bank led blue-chip gainers rallying 3.44%.
MOLDOVA
On the Moldova Stock Exchange, there was no trading activity today.
MONTENEGRO
In Podgorica, Montenegro’s stock exchange MNSE 10 index was higher by 0.23% ending at 1.151,93 points. The stock TECG was the hit of the day, closing at a price of €2.31 It recorded a total trading volume of €2.130,24 executed through three transactions.
NORTH MACEDONIA
North Macedonia’s MBI-10 index declined 0.10% settling at 10,257.10 points. The market capitalization stood at MKD 266,960,496,541.
ROMANIA
Bucharest’s benchmark BET index was higher by 0.05%, closing at 21,536.81 points. Among blue-chip stocks, Iasi-based drugmaker Romgaz led gainers as its shares rose 1.29%. Read full Romania Market Report here.
SERBIA
The Belgrade Stock Exchange’s BELEX15 index was up 0.69% finishing at 1.223,69 points. Total market capitalization: 496.839.352.442 RSD (€4.240.618.566).
SLOVENIA
Finally, in Ljubljana, the SBITOP index declined 0.06% to end at 2,509.12 points. Turnover stood at EUR 2,400,552.30.