At 11:06 local time, the bourse’s composite index BET-C was down 0.35%, while the main index BET was losing 0.4%.

BET-FI, the index tracking Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) and the regional investment funds SIFs, inched up 0.08%, while the wider BET-XT edged down 0.08%. The energy stock index BET-NG was down 0.18%.

Overall trading value stood at RON7.9 million (EUR1.9 million).

Chemical plant Oltchim’s shares were gaining 5% Friday morning, after a decline of 10% in late trading a day earlier. Rompetrol Rafinare advanced 1.9% on the day, while Rompetrol Well Services (PTR.RO) increased 5.83%.

Other popular stock Friday morning included Fondul Proprietatea, Romania’s second-biggest lender BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (BRD.RO) and Alumil Rom Industry (ALU.RO). (EUR1=RON4.172)