Stock markets across Southeastern Europe ended Wednesday’s session on mixed ground, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid global economic uncertainties and moderate regional activity. Athens, Banja Luka, and Podgorica posted gains, while Zagreb, Ljubljana, Sarajevo, Sofia, Skopje, Nicosia, Belgrade, and Bucharest saw their main indices decline. Financial stocks drove upward momentum in Greece, while losses in Zagreb and Ljubljana weighed on broader regional performance.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index fell 0.09% to end at 1.334,35 points.
Total turnover: 40.775,51 KM
Transactions executed: 13 trades
Total securities traded: 5.626
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index gained 0.07% to finish at 867,11 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 slipped 0.06% ending the session at 902.65 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) dropped 0.86% to reach 3,286.76 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies fell 0.22% to end the day at 235.78 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index which tracks 61 Big Cap companies closed up 0.62% settling at 1,708.8900 points. Eurobank Holdings led blue-chip gainers as the financial services firm saw its shares jumping 3.92%.
MOLDOVA
On Moldova Stock Exchange (MSE) there were no transactions today.
MONTENEGRO
In Podgorica, the MNSE10, the leading index of the Montenegro Stock Exchange (MNSE) which reflects the 10 most representative shares ticked up 0.01% to finish at 1.179,78 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 down 0.24% to reach 10,531.31 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) ticked down 0.04% to end at 17,561.89 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks was lower by 0.16% to close at 1.143,51 points. Today’s BSE market capitalisation stood at RSD 476.811.052.451 (EUR 4.068.815.424).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange fell 0.87% closing at 2,002.55 points.
