At around 10:53 local time (GMT0853), the BET index was up 0.58%, while general index BET-C traded 0.45% higher.

BET-FI was up a mere 0.19%, supported by Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) and SIF Muntenia (SIF4.RO), which were up 0.17% and 1.03%, respectively.

Benchmark index BET-BK added 0.3%, and extended blue-chip index BET-XT increased 0.49%.

Energy stocks tracker BET-NG traded up 0.18%.

Overall traded values were at 0.51 million lei (EUR0.11 million) at 11:53. Share trades amounted to RON0.4 million. BRD was top traded issuer on the main market with share transactions worth RON0.1 million. (EUR1=RON4.387)