The Lebanese Bourse ended in the green on Thursday as the real estate sector revealed signs of recovery. Accordingly, the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) recorded an increase of 0.25% to reach 1,150.27 points, narrowing its year-to-date loss to 1.75%. In the real estate sector, Solidere shares classes “A” and“B” gained 1.88% and 0.90% to settle at respective quotes of $10.29 and $10.10. In the banking sector, Byblos preferred shares 2008 and 2009 downturned by 0.30% and 0.10% to close the session at $100.50 and $100.60, respectively. Meanwhile, GDR and listed shares of BLOM traded with no change in price.
| Traded Stocks | Last ($) | Previous ($) | Change | Volume ($) | Vwap ($) |
| Solidere (A) | 10.29 | 10.10 | 1.88% | 6,478 | 10.18 |
| Solidere (B) | 10.10 | 10.01 | 0.90% | 3,423 | 10.13 |
| BLOM Listed | 9.40 | 9.40 | – | 21,000 | 9.41 |
| BLOM GDR | 9.70 | 9.70 | – | 51,636 | 9.70 |
| Byblos Pref 08 | 100.50 | 100.80 | -0.30% | 10 | 100.50 |
| Byblos Pref 09 | 100.60 | 100.70 | -0.10% | 42 | 100.60 |
| Last | Previous | Change | Y-t-D Change | |
| BSI | 1,150.27 | 1,147.42 | 0.25% | -1.75% |
| High | 1,152.16 | 1,149.20 | ||
| Low | 1,146.97 | 1,147.42 | ||
| Vol | 82,589 | 109,920 | -24.86% | |
| Val | $804,206 | $1,097,993 | -26.76% |
| Last | Previous | Change | |
| BPSI | 104.91 | 104.96 | -0.05% |
| Vol | 52 | 2,000 | -97.40% |
| Val | $5,230 | $201,400 | -97.40% |
