The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) was characterized by a frail trading session on Tuesday, as a mere 7,904 shares exchanged hands worth $77,153 compared to 40,491 shares worth $1.07M yesterday. The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) increased by 0.04% to 1,145.20 points, narrowing its year-to-date loss to 2.14%. In the banking sector, GDRs of Audi gained 0.16% to $5.95 while BLOM GDRs lost 0.20% to settle at $9.62. In the real estate sector, Solidere shares class “A” increased by 0.69% to close the session at $10.15 while its class “B” shares lost 0.49% to end up at $10.03. In the industrial sector, Holcim shares traded at their previous quote of $15.00.
| Traded Stocks | Last ($) | Previous ($) | Change | Volume | Vwap ($) |
| Solidere (A) | 10.15 | 10.08 | 0.69% | 946 | 10.15 |
| Solidere (B) | 10.03 | 10.08 | -0.49% | 1,541 | 10.03 |
| BLOM GDR | 9.62 | 9.64 | -0.20% | 5,000 | 9.62 |
| Audi GDR | 5.95 | 5.94 | 0.16% | 250 | 5.95 |
| HOLCIM | 15.00 | 15.00 | – | 167 | 15.00 |
| Last | Previous | Change | Y-t-D Change | |
| BSI | 1,145.20 | 1,144.79 | 0.036% | -2.14% |
| High | 1,145.20 | 1,145.40 | ||
| Low | 1,143.62 | 1,143.66 | ||
| Vol | 7,904 | 40,941 | -80.69% | |
| Val | $77,153 | $1,067,024 | -92.77% |
| Last | Previous | Change | |
| BPSI | 105.28 | 105.28 | – |
| Vol | 0 | 7,500 | – |
| Val | 0 | $757,599 | – |
