Markets across Southeast Europe closed predominantly in negative territory, with Greece, Slovenia, and Croatia leading the regional losses. The only gainer of the day was Montenegro, offering a rare bright spot amid widespread declines. Here’s a detailed roundup of the day’s movements:
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index was off 0.09% to end at 1.335,46 points.
Total turnover: 22.029,84 KM
Transactions executed: 9 trades
Total securities traded: 3.105
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index was lower by 0.70% settling at 859,59 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 dropped 1.81% ending the session at 863.49 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) plunged 4.20% to reach 3,041.74 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies fell 3.00% to end the day at 220.19 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the general index of the Athens Exchange, which tracks 61 large-cap companies, plummeted 7.43% to close at 1,478.920 points. The session’s steepest decline came from Optimabank, whose shares plunged 14.98%, leading the blue-chip losses.
MOLDOVA
On the Multilateral Trading System of the Moldova Stock Exchange, activity remained limited: Number of securities traded: 1,023,070 Number of transactions: 1Total transaction volume: 8,184,560 Moldovan lei (~$462,268.71)
MONTENEGRO
In Podgorica, the MNSE10, the leading index of the Montenegro Stock Exchange (MNSE) which reflects the 10 most representative shares gained 0.53% ending the session at 1.194,22 points.
NORTH MACEDONIA
In Skopje, the blue-chip MBI 10 index representing 10 selected blue-chip stocks on the North Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) shrunk by 3.83% to reach 10,037.19 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) declined 2.38% to end at 16.483,03 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 0.98% to close at 1.139,51 points. The BSE’s market capitalization stood at RSD 476.95 billion (~EUR 4.07 billion).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange tanked 4.96% closing at 1,811.77 points.
