The Bucharest Stock Exchange’s composite index BET-C and main index BET gained 0.8% and 0.77% respectively.

BET-FI, the index tracking the main investment funds, rose 0.31% on the day, to 16,430.84.

The BET Extended index, or BET-XT, increased 0.67% on the day, while the index tracking energy companies, BET-NG, gained 0.93%.

Trades unfolded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange Friday amounted to 19.48 million lei (EUR4.5 million).

The Proprietatea fund was today’s top-traded issuer. Its shares gained 0.22% on the day, to RON0.453, on traded value of RON9.7 million.

Lender Erste Group Bank (EBS.RO) was the second-top traded issuer. Its shares dipped 0.4% to RON74.4, on a traded value of RON1.3 million.

Other popular stock included SIF Transilvania (SIF3.RO), which gained 1.17%, and BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (BRD.RO), which rose 1.45% on the day. (EUR1=RON4.3233)