Markets across Southeastern Europe delivered mixed performances during the latest trading session.
Gains were recorded in Bulgaria (+0.83%), Cyprus (+0.11%), and Serbia (+0.12%), reflecting mild investor optimism in select sectors. Meanwhile, Croatia (-0.94%), Slovenia (-0.85%), and Romania (-0.26%) led regional declines, with moderate pullbacks seen in Greece, Bosnia, and North Macedonia. Montenegro’s market remained flat.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index ticked down 0.03% to end at 1.324,12 points.
Total turnover: 231.680,13 KM
Transactions executed: 26 trades
Total securities traded: 176.383
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index lost 0.23% settling at 870,17 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 added 0.83% ending the session at 887.19 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) was off 0.94% to reach 3,215.37 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies advanced 0.11% to end the day at 230.53 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the general index of the Athens Exchange, which tracks 61 large-cap companies, dropped 0.08% to close at 1,655.2300 points. The session’s biggest lost came from Iktinos Hellas, whose shares shrunk by 3.65, leading the blue-chip decliners.
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 was unchanged.
NORTH MACEDONIA
In Skopje, the blue-chip MBI 10 index representing 10 selected blue-chip stocks on the North Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) lost 0.07% to reach 10,271.88 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) was lower by 0.26% to end at 17,060.58 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks gained 0.12% to close at 1.155,38 points. The BSE’s market capitalization stood at RSD 483.033.166.518 (~EUR4.120.497.655).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange was off 0.85% closing at 1,952.83 points.
