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Bucharest stocks register almost 3pct declines following announcement of PSD withdrawing from government

January 16, 2025

 The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) recorded declines of almost 3% across nearly all indices on Thursday's session, around 12:50 PM, with transactions totaling 2.63 billion lei (529.8 million euros).The main BET index, which tracks the performance of the 16 most liquid companies, was down 2.75%, reaching 16,300.37 points, while the BET-Plus index, which tracks the 37 most liquid stocks at BVB, decreased 2.68%.At the same time, the extended blue-chip BET-XT index, which tracks the 25 most liquid titles, lost 2.50%, and the investment fund performance benchmark, BET-BK, depreciated 2.93%.The BET-FI index, representing SIFs, was down 1.35%.The BET-NG index, which includes the 10 companies in the energy and utilities sectors, dropped 2.37%.Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Thursday, via his Facebook page, that PSD is withdrawing from the discussions for forming the Executive and will vote in Parliament for a right-wing government.     

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