The stock exchange’s composite index BET-C dropped 0.97% to 2,583.17, while the BET index fell 1.19% to 4,272.67.

BET-FI, the index tracking the main investment funds, closed down 1.6% on the day, to 19,625.34.

The BET Extended index, or BET-XT, fell 1.52% on the day, while the index tracking energy companies, BET-NG, was down 1% on the day.

Trades unfolded Friday on the stock exchange amounted to 28.98 million lei (EUR6.67 million), down from RON66.1 million a day before.

Investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) was the top-traded issuer. Its shares closed up 0.47% on the day, to RON0.425, on a traded value of RON10.94 million.

SIF Transilvania (SIF3.RO) was the second-top traded issuer. Its shares fell 1.71% to RON0.575, on a traded value of RON3.82 million.

Other popular stock included BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (BRD.RO), which dropped 2.5% , and Banca Transilvania (TLV.RO), which fell 3.33% on the day. (EUR1=RON4.3409)