Regional equities closed mixed with notable gains in Belgrade, Nicosia, Skopje, Sarajevo, and Podgorica, while losses were registered in Athens, Bucharest, Ljubljana, Sofia, and Zagreb. The Belgrade Stock Exchange led the region with a 1.17% rise, while Bucharest posted the sharpest decline of the day, down 1.60%.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index ticked up 0.05% to end at 1.370,10 points.
Total turnover: 14.725,30 KM
Transactions executed: 7 trades
Total securities traded: 134
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index was unchanged.
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 lost 0.14% ending the session at 885.75 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) was lower by 0.51% to reach 3,295.24 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies grew by 0.34% to end the day at 234.94 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the general index of the Athens Exchange, which tracks 61 large-cap companies, was off 0.67% to settle at 1,698.1900 points. The session’s biggest lost came from Crete Plastics, whose shares shrunk by 4.03%, leading the blue-chip losers.
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 gained 0.24% to end at 1.167,49 points.
NORTH MACEDONIA
In Skopje, the blue-chip MBI 10 index representing 10 selected blue-chip stocks on the North Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) added 0.33% to reach 10,377.27 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) lost 1.60% to end at 17,156.94 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks was higher 1.17% to close at 1.142,31 points. The BSE’s market capitalization stood at RSD478.820.904.699 (~EUR4.085.767.547 ).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange lost 0.48% closing at 2,005.00 points.
