Southeastern European stock markets delivered a mixed performance in the latest trading session, with Greece and Cyprus leading regional gains, while most Balkan markets closed in the red. The Athens Stock Exchange stood out with a robust 2.73% jump, followed by Slovenia and Serbia. In contrast, losses were recorded in markets such as Sarajevo, Sofia, Skopje, and Podgorica.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index was down 0.33% to end at 1.333,59 points.
Total turnover: 157.307,46 KM
Transactions executed: 14 trades
Total securities traded: 11.518
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index lost 0.19% settling at 869,38 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 0.39% ending the session at 879.45 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) was off 0.10% to reach 3,217.60 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies rose 1.03% to end the day at 228.04 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the general index of the Athens Exchange, which tracks 61 large-cap companies, jumped 2.73% to close at 1,625.7700 points. The session’s biggest gain came from Metlen, whose shares soared 7.97%, 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 0.45% ending the session at 1.176,70 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 0.81% to reach 10,277.47 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) added 0.07% to end at 17,057.76 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks rose 1.14% to close at 1.155,36 points. The BSE’s market capitalization stood at RSD 483.011.714.011 billion (~EUR4.120.529.070).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange advanced 1.33% closing at 1,963.69 points.
