Southeast European markets closed mixed on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting, widely expected to deliver a rate cut. Against this backdrop, Southeast European bourses also showed a divided performance: Romania, Cyprus, and North Macedonia gained ground, while Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia edged lower. Bosnia’s exchanges ended in opposite directions, with Sarajevo posting a slight advance and Banja Luka retreating.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
In Sarajevo, the 10-share SASX-10 advanced 0.11%.
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka Stock Exchange’s BIRS index was lower by 0.23% settling at 826,23 points. Turnover totaled BAM 1.278,72 while the exchange’s market capitalization hovered around BAM 1.004.224.629,83.
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 lost 0.53% settling at 1 065.42 points. The total turnover on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange’s market (including the Main, Alternative, beam and MTF BSE International markets) stood at EUR 1 737 131 (BGN 3 397 534).
CROATIA
The Zagreb Stock Exchange’s CROBEX index lost 0.26% to settle at 3,828.78 points. Turnover stood at EUR 2,321,043.70.
CYPRUS
Cyprus’ general index was up 0.28% to end the session at 290.44 points. Total stock volume amounted to EUR 799,022.63 across 204 transactions. Of the listed companies, 7 posted gains, 5 declined, 1 remained unchanged, and 35 were not traded.
GREECE
In Athens, the general index dropped 0.69% to finish at 2,019.26 points. Aegean Airlines led blue-chip decliners as its shares plunged 2.84%.
MOLDOVA
The Moldova Stock Exchange saw no trading activity today.
MONTENEGRO
In Podgorica, Montenegro’s stock exchange MNSE 10 index was off 0.41% settling at 1.163,91 points. The stock PREN was the hit of the day, closing at a price of €1.17. It recorded a total trading volume of €4.721,51 executed through three transactions.
NORTH MACEDONIA
North Macedonia’s MBI-10 index added 0.22% settling at 10,463.88 points. The market capitalization stood at MKD 272,601,529,984.
ROMANIA
Bucharest’s benchmark BET index was higher by 0.84%, closing at 20,869.29 points. Among blue-chip stocks, OMV Petrom led gainers as its shares jumped 2.11%. Read full Romania Market Report here.
SERBIA
The Belgrade Stock Exchange’s BELEX15 index fell 0.29% finishing at 496.330.877.459 points. Market capitalisation stood at RSD 496.330.877.459
(EUR 4.235.758.032).
SLOVENIA
Finally, in Ljubljana, the SBITOP index lost 0.46% to end at 2,481.36 points. Turnover stood at EUR 3,040,764.10.