The positive performance of both banking and real estate stocks lifted the BLOM Stock Index on Friday by 0.62% to 1,156 points. Solidere A and B shares rose by 3.67% and 1.57% to $10.46 and $10.34, respectively. Byblos Bank’s listed and preferred 09 shares also added 1.23% and 0.10% to reach $1.64 and $100.60, respectively.