Mixed Performance on the Beirut Stock Exchange on Wednesday
Wednesday’s trades on the Beirut Stock Exchange occurred on lower volumes with a mixed performance in the real estate sector and a positive performance in the banking and industrial sectors. Accordingly, the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) rose by 0.23% to 1,188.82 points following the trade of 30,867 shares worth $775,486. In the industrial sector, HOLCIM shares gained 6.67% to reach $15.20. In the real estate sector, Solidere A shared fell by 0.85% to $11.71 while Solidere B shares gained 1.03% to $11.78. In the banking sector, BLOM Bank’s listed shares and Byblos Bank’s preferred 08 shares rose by 0.41% and 0.30% to end the session at $9.70 and $100.50, respectively. BLOM’s GDR shares and Bank Bemo’s preferred 2013 shares were traded without any change in price.
| Last | Change | Volume | Vwap | |
| Solidere (A) | $11.71 | -0.85% | 5,150 | $11.72 |
| Solidere (B) | $11.78 | 1.03% | 17,100 | $11.76 |
| BLOM GDR | $10.00 | – | 1,870 | $10.00 |
| BLOM Listed | $9.70 | 0.41% | 1,900 | $9.70 |
| Audi GDR | $6.20 | |||
| Audi Listed | $6.01 | |||
| Byblos Pref 08 | $100.50 | 0.30% | 950 | $100.54 |
| BEMO Pref 2013 | $100.00 | – | 3,800 | $100.00 |
| HOLCIM | $15.20 | 6.67% | 97 | $15.20 |
