The progress denoted on the Lebanese political scene, managed to boost the Lebanese Bourse performance today for the 2nd session running. However, trading volume eased from 182,789 traded shares worth $1.70M to 34,406 traded shares worth $341,057. The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) gained 0.58% on Friday to 1,143.74 points (highest level since mid-October) following the trade of 34,406 shares worth $341,057. In the real estate sector, Solidere shares class “A” and “B” improved by 2.12% and 0.81% to end the session at respective levels of $10.13 and $10.00, respectively. In the banking sector, Byblos preferred shares 2009, Audi GDR and listed shares progressed by 1.59%, 1.69% and 0.85% to settle at $102.50, $6.00 and $5.95, respectively.
| Traded Stocks | Last ($) | Previous ($) | Change | Volume | Vwap ($) |
| Solidere (A) | 10.13 | 9.92 | 2.12 % | 61,680 | 10.01 |
| Solidere (B) | 10.00 | 9.92 | 0.81 % | 70,918 | 9.88 |
| Audi Listed | 5.95 | 5.90 | 0.85 % | 16,903 | 5.95 |
| Audi GDR | 6.00 | 5.90 | 1.69 % | 2,500 | 6.00 |
| Byblos Pref 09 | 102.50 | 100.90 | 1.59 % | 2,000 | 102.50 |
| Last | Previous | Change | Y-t-D Change | |
| BSI | 1,143.74 | 1,137.09 | 0.584% | -2.83% |
| High | 1,144.34 | 1,137.09 | ||
| Low | 1,133.28 | 1,117.17 | ||
| Vol | 34,406 | 182,789 | -81.18% | |
| Val | $341,057 | $1,699,755 | -79.93% |
| Last | Previous | Change | |
| BPSI | 106.06 | 105.84 | – |
| Vol | 2,000 | 0 | – |
| Val | $52,700 | $0 | – |
