At around 10:27 local time (GMT0827), the stock exchange’s composite index BET-C and main index BET were gaining 0.79% and 0.9% on the day.

BET-FI, the index tracking the main investment funds, was up 1.54% on the day.

The BET Extended index, or BET-XT, was up 1.19%, while the BET-NG index was rising 1.24%.

Trades unfolded on the stock exchange by 10:31 local time amounted to 2.23 million lei (EUR517,103).

Popular stock early Wednesday included Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO), the five regional investment funds, or SIFs, and Erste Group Bank (EBS.RO). (EUR1=RON4.3125)