The Bucharest bourse’s composite index BET-C dropped 0.52%, and blue chip index BET lost 0.36%.

The BET-FI index, which tracks the five regional investment funds (SIFs) and Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO), closed down 0.35%. Proprietatea lost 0.57% to RON0.5275 a share.

The extended blue-chip index BET-XT fell 0.38%, and benchmark index BET-BK ended 0.43% lower.

Energy stocks tracker BET-NG dropped 0.18%, weighed down by OMV Petrom (SNP.RO) (-0.1%) and Transelectrica (0.61%). Rompetrol Rafinare closed flat on the day, at RON0.0320 a share.

The bourse’s overall traded value stood at RON39.1 million (EUR8.7 million), with share trades contributing some RON36.5 million (EUR8.1 million).

Transactions with Fondul Proprietatea shares amounted to RON3.2 million. (EUR1=RON4.490)