The penultimate trade session of January will be remembered with the several large transfers and the massive cashing in the last minutes.

SOFIX added 0.68% to 1363.97 points, which is its third gain since the start of 2008. BG40 climbed for the fourth time, adding 0.35% to 404.76.

BSE's total turnover stood at 24.509 mln leva (12.531 mln euros), the value of block and other agreed transactions came to 4.93 mln leva (2.52 mln euros). 146 issues were active today.

Petrol fell to 5.999 leva, and Monbat to 26.999 leva/share.

Large volumes were transferred on the positions of Odessos Ship Repair Yard, which added more than 14% to 286.19 leva ans St. Konstantin and Elena Holding, which gained 27.64% to 38.93.

30,000 shares of Lead and Zinc Complex changed hands at prices between 66.55 and 79.85 leva. The transacted volume on the positions of Chimimport and Eurohodl Bulgaria reached 46,000 and 28,000 shares respectively.

Synergon Holding lost 1.26% to 10.97 leva and Industrial holding Bulgaria dropped 2.27% to 7.74 leva/share. Holding Varna A lost 1.78% to 36.34 leva.

Sopharma Trading made its BSE debut today. 30.520 shares changed hands at prices between 5 and 5.10 leva.