Southeast European stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Thursday, with notable gains in Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, and Romania, while Montenegro, Serbia, and Sarajevo posted modest declines. Positive sentiment from broader European markets lifted several indices across the region.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index ticked down 0.04% to end at 1.335,53 points.
Total turnover: 37.026,44 KM
Transactions executed: 12 trades
Total securities traded: 1065
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index was gained 0.23% settling at 871,05 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 grew by 0.99% ending the session at 882.26 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) jumped 3.43% to reach 3,220.37 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies rose 1.12% to end the day at 225.76 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the general index of the Athens Exchange, which tracks 61 large-cap companies, rallied 3.54% to close at 1,582.4000 points. The session’s biggest gain came from Intralot, whose shares soared 7.28%, 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 0.49% ending the session at 1.184,20 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 1.65% to reach 10,311.95 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) jumped 2.54% to end at 16,966.28 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks ticked down 0.04% to close at 1.143,64 points. The BSE’s market capitalization stood at RSD 479.533.014.268 billion (~EUR 4.092.238.546).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange soared 4.09% closing at 1,941.43 points.
