At around 10:43 local time (GMT0843), the stock exchange’s composite index BET-C and main index BET were gaining 0.35% and 0.64% on the day respectively.

BET-FI, the index tracking the main investment funds, was up 0.8% as well.

The BET Extended index, or BET-XT, was up 0.73% on the day, while the index tracking energy companies, BET-NG, was rising 0.53%.

Trades unfolded on the stock exchange by 10:50 amounted to 3.44 million lei (EUR793,292).

Popular stocks early Tuesday included the five regional investment funds, or SIFs, and investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO). (EUR1=RON4.342)