Lebanese Bourse Witnessed Better Trading Activity Today
The Lebanese Bourse experienced a slight improvement in its trading performance today. In fact, the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) went up by 0.02% to 1,189.51 points, broadening its year-to-date gains to 1.64%.However, Trading activity substantially progressed as the traded volume edged up from 18,124 worth 161,274 to 262,044 worth $2.56M. In the banking sector, GDR shares of BLOM Bank and Bank Audi increased by 0.61% and 0.33% to $10.01 and $6.05, respectively. Similarly, Byblos Bank listed shares augmented by 0.62% to $1.62, whereas Byblos preferred shares 2009 lost 0.10% to $101.00. In addition, 250,000 cross-traded shares of BLOM Bank listed shares dropped by 0.51% to $9.75. In the real estate sector, Solidere shares class “A” and “B” fell by the same amount of 0.26% to settle at $11.45 and $11.37, respectively.
| Last | Change | Volume | Vwap | |
| Solidere (A) | $11.45 | -0.26% | 197 | $11.45 |
| Solidere (B) | $11.37 | -0.26% | 767 | $11.37 |
| BLOM GDR | $10.01 | 0.61% | 7,730 | $10.01 |
| BLOM Listed | $9.75 | -0.51% | 250,000 | $9.75 |
| Audi GDR | $6.05 | 0.33% | 2,000 | $6.05 |
| Audi Listed | $6.23 | – | – | – |
| Byblos Listed | $1.62 | 0.62% | 1,100 | $1,782.00 |
| Byblos Pref 09 | $101.00 | -0.10% | 250 | $101.00 |
