The Southeast European stock markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thurdsay, with notable gains in Belgrade, Bucharest, Ljubljana, and Sofia, while other markets experienced declines.
Market Performance by Country
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Sarajevo)
The Sarajevo Stock Exchange’s (SASE) 10-share benchmark SASX10 index was down 0.20% to end at 1.332,59 points.
Total turnover: 27.845,90 KM
Transactions executed: 12 trades
Total securities traded: 2.597
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 was higher by 0.20% to close at 903.42 points.
CROATIA
In Zagreb, CROBEX index tracking 20 major stocks on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) lost 0.29% to finish at 3,332.80 points.
CYPRUS
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) which follows 38 listed companies fell 0.17% to close at 240.78 points.
GREECE
In Greece, the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index which tracks 61 Big Cap companies ticked down 0.03% to close at 1,746.1800 points. Titan led blue-chip gainers as the cement company saw its shares jumping 3.90%.
MOLDOVA
On Moldova Stock Exchange (MSE) 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 dropped 0.13% to finish at 1.184,64 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 off 0.34% settling at 10,547.60 points.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the BET index tracking the 20 most liquid stocks on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) rose 0.38% to end at 17,504.64 points. Read more here.
SERBIA
The BELEX15 Index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BSE), covering the 15 largest and most liquid stocks was higher by 0.46% to close at 1.164,38 points. Today’s BSE market capitalisation stood at RSD 479.303.137.955 (EUR 4.088.804.341).
SLOVENIA
The Slovenian SBITOP index which which tracks the 9 most liquid stocks on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange advanced 0.45% closing at 2,025.01 points.