Lackluster Performance on the Beirut Stock Exchange for the 3rd Consecutive Session
The Lebanese Bourse had a poor showing on Monday, as the real estate sector continued its downward performance for the 3rd session running. Accordingly, the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) declined by 0.23% today to 1,135.12 points, broadening its year-to-date loss to 3.00%. In the real estate sector, Solidere shares class “A” and “B” declined 0.61% and 2.26% to end up at respective quotes of $9.74 and $9.50. In the banking sector, Byblos preferred shares 2008 lost 0.79% to settle at $100.20, while BLOM preferred shares 2011 gained 0.10% to close the session at $10.16. Meanwhile, Byblos listed and preferred shares 2009 and BLOM GDR shares traded with no change in price.
| Traded Stocks | Last ($) | Previous ($) | Change | Volume | Vwap ($) |
| Solidere (A) | 9.74 | 9.80 | -0.61% | 17,686 | 9.77 |
| Solidere (B) | 9.50 | 9.72 | -2.26% | 3,627 | 9.62 |
| BLOM GDR | 9.62 | 9.62 | – | 800 | 9.62 |
| Byblos Listed | 1.60 | 1.60 | – | 40,753 | 1.60 |
| Byblos Pref 08 | 100.20 | 101.00 | -0.79% | 5 | 100.20 |
| Byblos Pref 09 | 100.50 | 100.50 | – | 1,500 | 100.50 |
| BLOM Pref 11 | 10.16 | 10.15 | 0.10% | 20,000 | 10.15 |
| Last | Previous | Change | Y-t-D Change | |
| BSI | 1,135.12 | 1,137.73 | -0.229% | -3.00% |
| High | 1,138.82 | 1,140.39 | ||
| Low | 1,132.33 | 1,134.11 | ||
| Vol | 84,371 | 296,969 | -71.59% | |
| Val | $635,094 | $1,845,115 | -65.58% |
| Last | Previous | Change | |
| BPSI | 105.54 | 105.53 | 0.01% |
| Vol | 21,505 | 1,000 | 2050.50% |
| Val | $354,451 | $101,100 | 250.59% |
