Mixed Performance on the Lebanese Bourse Today Ahead of Protest
Following the political dialogue that took place yesterday, the Beirut Stock Exchange witnessed disparate performance and ended the session with a marginal improvement. In fact, and ahead of today’s demonstrations, the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) barely moved up by 0.01% to 1,145.14 points following the trade of 168,731 shares worth $1.52M, registering a year-to-date loss of 2.15% .In the banking sector, Bank Audi GDR shares declined by 1.33% to end up at $5.94 while Byblos Bank listed shares increased by 0.63% to $1.61. Meanwhile, 126,906 BLOM Bank listed shares were cross traded at their previous quote of $9.40. In the real estate sector, Solidere shares class “A” gained 0.50% to settle at $10.11 while Solidere class “B” shares declined by 0.10% to $10.00. In the industrial sector, Holcim shares exchanged hands with no change in price.
| Traded Stocks | Last ($) | Previous ($) | Change | Volume | Vwap ($) |
| Solidere (A) | 10.11 | 10.06 | 0.50% | 10,725 | 10.11 |
| Solidere (B) | 10.00 | 10.01 | -0.10% | 800 | 10.00 |
| BLOM Listed | 9.40 | 9.40 | – | 126,906 | 9.40 |
| Audi GDR | 5.94 | 6.02 | -1.33% | 15,000 | 5.94 |
| Byblos Listed | 1.61 | 1.60 | 0.63% | 8,300 | 1.61 |
| HOLCIM | 15.00 | 15.00 | – | 7,000 | 15.00 |
| Last | Previous | Change | Y-t-D Change | |
| BSI | 1,145.14 | 1,145.05 | 0.01% | -2.15% |
| High | 1,146.46 | 1,149.49 | ||
| Low | 1,143.17 | 1,145.05 | ||
| Vol | 168,731 | 33,777 | 399.54% | |
| Val | $1,516,427 | $338,991 | 347.34% |
| Last | Previous | Change | |
| BPSI | 105.29 | 105.29 | – |
| Vol | 0 | 8,000 | – |
| Val | 0 | $81,200 | – |
