The stock exchange’s composite index BET-C fell 0.45% on the day to 2,724.65, while the BET index dropped 0.87% to 4,487.13.

BET-FI, the index tracking the SIFs and the Proprietatea fund, rose 0.67% on the day, to 16,220.45, as the SIFs gained nearly 1% on average, while Proprietatea was flat on the day.

The BET Extended index, or BET-XT, closed down 0.41% on the day, while the index tracking energy companies, BET-NG, fell 0.37%.

Trades unfolded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange Thursday amounted to 21.5 million lei (almost EUR5 million), with RON12 million coming from deal and main market trades in the Proprietatea fund.

Erste Group Bank (EBS.RO) was the second-top traded issuer. Its shares dove 3.51% on the day, to RON67.45, on a traded value of RON1.75 million.

Other popular stock included BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (BRD.RO), which dipped 0.44%, and Banca Transilvania (TLV.RO), which dropped 1.71% on the day. (EUR1=RON4.3308)