Markets across Southeast Europe ended mostly in positive territory on Tuesday, reflecting improved investor sentiment driven by signs that the United States may reopen negotiations on newly imposed tariffs. The region mirrored the broader global rally, with Athens, Ljubljana, Zagreb, and Bucharest leading the charge with strong gains. Cyprus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Banja Luka also posted modest increases, while Montenegro and Serbia stood out as the only markets to close in the red.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index was up 0.16% to end at 1.337,63 points.
Total turnover: 39.584.842,89 KM
Transactions executed: 39 trades
Total securities traded: 6.730
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index was higher by 0.07% settling at 860,18 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 gained 1.76% ending the session at 878.68 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) rallied 3.83% to reach 3,158.30 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies grew by 2.44% to end the day at 225.56 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the general index of the Athens Exchange, which tracks 61 large-cap companies, surged by 6.19% to close at 1,570.5300 points. The session’s biggest gain came from Intralot, whose shares were up 12.95%, leading the blue-chip gainers.
MOLDOVA
On the Moldova Stock Exchange, 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 declined 0.18% ending the session at 1.192,05 points.
NORTH MACEDONIA
In Skopje, the blue-chip MBI 10 index representing 10 selected blue-chip stocks on the North Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) rose 0.80% to reach 10,117.35 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) rallied 3.47% to end at 17,054.38 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 0.30% to close at 1.136,14 points. The BSE’s market capitalization stood at RSD 478.073.169.887 billion (~EUR 4.080.727.743).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange rallied 4.57% closing at 1,894.57 points.
