The Bucharest bourse’s composite index BET-C lost 0.48%, to 2,530.67, and the blue chip index BET fell 0.7%, to 4,473.48.
The BET-FI index, which tracks the five regional investment funds (SIFs) and Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO), was 0.65% lower, weighed down by Fondul Proprietatea, which lost 1.62%, to 0.45 lei (EUR0.1) a share, and by SIF Oltenia (SIF5.RO), with a 1.36% decline.
SIF Moldova (SIF 2.RO) was the only regional investment fund which closed in green, gaining 0.83%. SIF Muntenia (SIF4.RO) closed flat on the day, at RON0.728 a share.
The extended blue-chip index BET-XT fell 0.61%.
Energy stocks tracker BET-NG inched down 0.01%, despite increases of Transgaz (TGN.RO), +1.03%, and OMV Petrom (SNP.RO), +0.27% on the day. Transelectrica (TEL.RO) lost 0.33%, and Rompetrol Rafinare closed down 2%.
The bourse’s overall traded value, lifted by Fondul Proprietatea, stood at RON15.7 million (EUR3.5 million), lower from RON23.3 million (EUR5.2 million) on the previous day.
Share transactions amounted to RON13.7 million (EUR3.07 million), of which 70% ensured by Fondul Proprietatea, which contributed RON9.5 million. It was followed by SIF Moldova, with share trades amounting to RON1.12 million. (EUR1=RON4.4655)