At around 11:30 a.m. (GMT0830), the Bucharest bourse’s composite index BET-C was up 0.03%, while blue chip index BET was falling 0.32%.

The BET-FI index, which tracks the five regional investment funds (SIFs) and Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO), was down 0.23%. Proprietatea shares traded 0.37% lower.

The extended blue-chip index BET-XT dropped 0.23%, but benchmark index BET-BK gained 0.53%. Energy stocks tracker BET-NG rose 0.73%.

The bourse’s overall traded value stood at RON7.6 million (EUR1.7 million). Share trades amounted to RON3 million (EUR0.67 million), while three bond deals ensured RON4.28 million (EUR0.95 million).

OMV Petrom was the top-traded issuer on the main market with share trades worth RON0.5 million. (EUR1=RON4.5026)