At around 10:33 local time, the stock exchange’s composite index BET-C and main index BET were gaining 0.49% and 0.57% respectively.

BET-FI, the index tracking the main investment funds, was rising 1.09% on the day.

The BET Extended index, or BET-XT, was up 0.78% on the day, while the index tracking energy companies, BET-NG, was gaining 1.14%.

Activity unfolded on the stock exchange by 10:37 local time amounted to 477,358 lei (EUR109,674).

Popular stock included Erste Group Bank (EBS.RO), Transgaz (TGN.RO), OMV Petrom (SNP.RO), SIF Oltenia (SIF5.RO) and SIF Transilvania (SIF3.RO). (EUR1=RON4.3525)