Southeast European stock markets saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, with gains in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia, while Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia faced slight declines. Investors responded to broader European market optimism, but local factors and global trade concerns influenced regional movements.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index fell 0.18% to finish at 1.305,68 points.
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index ticked down 0.05% to close at 937,74 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 was higher by 1.49% settling at 907.14 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE), gained 1.87% to finish at 3,301.90 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies, was up 0.44% ending at 227.39 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index which tracks 61 Big Cap companies, rose 1.76% to close at 1,630.35 points.
MOLDOVA
On the Moldova Stock Exchange (MSE) 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 0.73% to end at 1.205,95 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 0.68 to finish at 10,484.74 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) was up 1.45% closing at 17,365.14 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks, was off 0.49% ending at 1.135,10 points.
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, (LJSE) jumped 2.02 to finish at 2,012.39 points.
