The Bucharest Stock Exchange closed broadly higher, with all indices edging up and the financial sector standing out as the key driver of gains. The benchmark BET index inched up 0.05% to 21,536.81 points, while the total return index BET-TR mirrored the move, also rising 0.05% to 49,989.23 points. Financial stocks provided strong momentum, with the BET-FI advancing a notable 1.36% to
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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 (Banja Luka) The Banja Luka Stock Exchange’s BIRS index added
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World equities closed the week on a mixed note, as investors balanced optimism over potential progress in U.S.-China trade talks with ongoing concerns over the U.S. government shutdown. Asian markets saw divergent performances, Europe mostly advanced with a weekly gain, Wall Street opened higher despite political uncertainty, while African and Middle Eastern exchanges posted selective gains. ASIA/PACIFIC Asian stocks ended mixed in
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Romanian stocks closed broadly higher on Wednesday, marking a strong session across all indices. The benchmark BET advanced 0.66% to 21,526.78 points. The BET-TR, which includes dividends, mirrored the increase, climbing to 49,965.96 points. Financial stocks contributed positively, with the BET-FI up 0.51%, while the BET-BK, often seen as a barometer for institutional investors, recorded the day’s best performance with a 0.99%
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Regional equities posted a mixed performance on Thursday, broadly aligning with the wider European trend, where markets ended mostly higher supported by encouraging labor data. The Eurozone’s unemployment rate eased to 6.3% in August, underscoring resilience in the bloc’s job market. Against this backdrop, most SEE bourses recorded modest gains, though some markets edged lower. Market Performance by Country BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
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World equities traded mostly higher on Thursday, with strong gains in Asia and Europe balancing cautious sentiment in parts of the Middle East. The rally was fueled by optimism in technology shares, resilient labor data in Europe, and policy moves in Africa, while U.S. investors kept a close eye on Washington’s budget standoff. ASIA/PACIFIC Asian stocks advanced strongly, led by a surge
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Romania’s equity market ended the session on a mixed note, with the BET index edging up 0.23% to 21,385.15 points, while the broader ROTX advanced 0.25%. BET-TR gained 0.23%, reflecting dividend reinvestments. BET-BK, the benchmark for institutional investors, rose 0.26%. BET-XT added 0.12%, and BET-EF climbed 0.12%. BETAeRO, tracking SMEs, inched up 0.03%. BET-NG, focused on energy, was nearly flat (+0.01%). The
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Southeast European equities ended Wednesday’s session mixed, mirroring the broader European trend where markets closed higher despite fresh data showing eurozone inflation ticked up from 2.0% to 2.2% in September, while manufacturing activity continued to contract. Gains in Greece, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro contrasted with declines in Bulgaria, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Market Performance by Country BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
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World markets closed the session with uneven performances, reflecting a patchwork of local drivers against a backdrop of rising inflation in Europe, political uncertainty in the U.S., and diverging economic signals in Asia. European equities led gains despite weak factory data, while Asia-Pacific trading was muted by holidays and mixed economic readings. African and Middle Eastern bourses posted selective advances. ASIA/PACIFIC Trading
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The Romanian equity market closed higher today, with broad-based gains across most indices. BET, the main index, edged up 0.25% to 21,337.07 points, marking a stable session for blue-chip stocks. BET-TR, which includes dividends, also advanced 0.25% to 49,525.64 points, reflecting steady investor sentiment. The financial sector stood out as the top performer, with the BET-FI climbing 0.90% to 75,491.54 points, as
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