The BET-C closed up 13.14 points, or 0.44% at 3,256.78, while the BET index increased 25.72 points, or 0.4% at 6,457.69.

BET-FI, which tracks Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) and the five regional investment funds SIFs, finished in the red for the third consecutive session. The index lost 0.44%, or 127.64 points, to 28,692.87.

The benchmark index BET-BK finished the session at 11,205.80, up 0.25% on the day, while the energy stocks tracker BET-NG gained 0.44% to 656.35.

The wider BET-XT closed up 0.24% at 585.64.

Overall trade value in Bucharest was 35.54 million lei (EUR7.94), down from RON45 million Wednesday.

Fondul Proprietatea was top-traded issuer, with deals totaling RON5.63 million, followed by natural gas transporter Transgaz (TGN.RO) with RON1.1 million and SIF Moldova (SIF2.RO) with RON0.9 million.

On the other hand, oil drilling company Dafora Medias (DAFR.RO) and pipe maker Condmag (COMI.RO), both controlled by local businessman Gheorghe Calbureanu, were the day’s biggest gainers.

Condmag’s shares rose 14.92% while Dafora rose 14.68% after the two companies announced they expect good profits for this year. (EUR1=RON4.4726)