The bourse’s composite index BET-C ended down 0.17%, and blue chip index BET fell 0.4% from Thursday closing levels.

On the other hand, the BET-FI index, which tracks the five regional investment funds (SIFs) and Fondul Proprietatea, closed up 0.38%, mainly supported by SIF Oltenia and Proprietatea shares, which ended 0.87% and 0.57% higher, respectively.

The extended blue-chip index BET-XT closed 0.23% lower, while benchmark index BET-BK inched down 0.19% on the day.

Energy stocks tracker BET-NG ended 0.33% higher, lifted by Rompetrol Rafinare’s 4.2% advance, which offset declines of Transgaz (TGN.RO) and Transelectrica (TEL.RO) of 0.5% and 1%, respectively.

The bourse’s overall traded value stood at RON23.22 million (EUR5.12 million). Share trades amounted to RON20.33 million (EUR4.48 million), with more than half coming from trades with SIF Oltenia and Proprietatea.

SIF Oltenia was the top-traded issuer on the main market with share trades worth RON6.57 million. It was followed by Proprietatea, with RON5.28 million, SIF Transilvania (SIF3.RO), SIF Moldova (SIF2.RO) and OMV Petrom (SNP.RO). (EUR1=RON4.5331)