After 5 out of the 7 traded stocks ended today’s session in the red, the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) recorded another loss of 0.26% to settle at 1,147.82 points. However, trading activity progressed with the volume of traded stocks on Friday reaching 194,901 worth $1.89M compared to 119,334 shares worth $644,912 yesterday.
In the real estate sector, Solidere A and B shares lost 0.62% and 0.93% to $9.56 and $9.54, respectively.
While Byblos listed shares added 0.61% to $1.65, the bank’s preferred shares class 09 dropped by 0.20% to $100. BLOM listed shares and GDRs decreased by 1.00% and 0.49% to $9.90 and $10.20, respectively.
Bank of Beirut’s preferred shares class “I” traded today without any change in price.