The positive performance of the real estate and banking sectors pushed the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) up by 1.24% to 1,172.47 points following the trade of 242,904 shares worth $3,252,391.
In the real estate sector, Solidere shares classes “A” and “B” added 5.13% and 6.34% to $11.47 and $11.41, respectively.
In the banking sector, BLOM GDR shares and Byblos listed shares added 0.21% and 1.86% to $9.62 and $1.64, respectively.
In addition, Bank of Beirut preferred shares class “I” and Audi preferred shares class “G” gained 0.57% and 0.40% to $26.50 and $101.10, respectively.
Meanwhile, Bank of Beirut listed shares were traded with no change in price.
In the industrial sector, HOLCIM shares lost 0.20% to $14.97.