The Southeastern European stock markets closed mixed, with most major indices posting gains, reflecting a generally positive sentiment across the region. Greek, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Cypriot, and Croatian markets led the advances, while Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Romania experienced modest declines.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index rose 0.67% to end at 1.381,11 points.
Total turnover: 27.949,43 BAM
Transactions executed: 15 trades
Total securities traded: 1987
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index was higher by 0.11% settling at 854,73 points.
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 of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) comprising 15 key stocks gained 1.19% ending the session at 938.04 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) was higher by 0.87% to reach 3,410.34 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies grew by 1.07% to end the day at 244.45 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the general index of the Athens Exchange, which tracks 61 large-cap companies, rose 1.40% to settle at 1,774.9600 points. The session’s biggest gain came from Elvalhalcor, whose shares surged by 6.97%, leading the blue-chip gainers.
MOLDOVA
On the Moldova Stock Exchange, there were no transactions taking place today.
MONTENEGRO
In Podgorica, the MNSE10, the leading index of the Montenegro Stock Exchange (MNSE) which reflects the 10 most representative shares dropped 0.22% to end at 1.161,25 points.
NORTH MACEDONIA
In Skopje, the blue-chip MBI 10 index representing 10 selected blue-chip stocks on the North Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) was lower by 0.18% to reach 10,793.62 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) dropped 0.15% to end at 16,458.52 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks rose 0.37% to close at 1.147,48 points. The BSE’s market capitalization stood at RSD 480.650.474.898 (~EUR 4.100.542.970).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange added 1.22% closing at 2,065.54 points.