At around 11:20 am, the main index BET was gaining a similar 0.3%, while the energy stock index BET-NG was up 0.22%.

BET-FI, the index tracking Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) and the regional investment funds SIFs, was losing 0.51%, but the wider BET-XT inched up 0.15%.

By 11:40, overall trading value rose to RON26.1 million (EUR6.1 million), from RON1.5 million at opening, fueled by three special deals with Proprietatea stock worth a total RON19.9 million.

Top-traded issuers include investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO), chemical company Oltchim (OLT.RO), and the stock market operator (BVB.RO). (EUR1=RON4.241)