Stock markets in Southeast Europe delivered mixed performances on Thursday, reflecting varied economic and investor sentiment across the region. Gains in Greece, Montenegro, Bosnia’s Sarajevo Exchange, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Croatia contrasted with losses in Romania, Cyprus, Serbia, and Slovenia, while Moldova saw no trading activity for the session.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index was up 0.86% to finish at 1.266,73 points.
Total turnover: 158.271,57 KM
Transactions executed: 22 trades
Total securities traded: 16.441
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka)
The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE)’s 12-share BIRS equity index was unchanged.
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 ticked up 0.05% settling at 902.61 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE), was higher by 0.10% to finish at 3,465.32 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies, was off 0.54 ending at 192.20 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index which tracks 61 Big Cap companies, increased by 0.23% to close at 1,617.56 points.
MOLDOVA
In Chisinau, on Moldova Stock Exchange’s regulated market 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 jumped 2.05% to end at 1.221,04 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 up 0.05% to finish at 10,704.95 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) lost 0.72% closing at 17,726.89 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks, ticked down 0.01% ending at 1.127,02 points.
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, (LJSE) dropped 0.63% to finish at 2,041.40 points.
Southeast Europe’s markets continue to exhibit divergent trends, influenced by domestic economic conditions, geopolitical factors, and broader European market sentiment.
