Activity on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE), on Tuesday, was boosted by the upcoming cabinet session to discuss the government budget, as the BSI recorded a 0.17% increase to 1,194.91 points. In the real-estate sector, Solidere shares class “A” gained 0.62% to $11.33, while class “B” shares slid 0.09% to $11.25. In the banking sector, Byblos listed shares added 2.34% to $1.75. In contrast Bank of Beirut (BoB) preferred shares classes “E” and “H” dropped 3.77% each to close today’s session at the same price of $25.50. Moreover, BLOM preferred 2011 and BoB preferred shares class “I” decreased 0.49% and 2.50% to $10.10 and $25.35, respectively. Meanwhile BLOM GDR shares were traded with no change in price.