Following yesterday's lackluster performance, the SOFIX blue-chip index again ended on negative territory today. The index slipped by 0.31% to 1235.15 points. The broader BG40 index skidded 1.39% lower to 341.9 points. The BG REIT and BG TR30 indexes also ended the session with losses. The BGREIT lost 0.88% closing at 96.17 points, while the BG TR30 declined by 0.37% to 830.67 points.

The consolidation of the market was accompanied by poor investment activity. A total of 107 issues were traded today, while BSE's daily turnover amounted to 3.96 mln leva. A total of 35 of the traded stocks ended the day with gains. The value of the block and other registered trades amounted to 2.29 mln leva.

The total value of the transactions sealed in stocks listed on BSE's Official market totaled 645,000 leva. A total of 29,142 shares changed hands on the position of Chimimport. The price of the stock remained unchanged at 10.69 leva per share.

A total of 11,037 shares in Central Cooperative Bank were traded today. The stock depreciated by 1.51% to an average of 5.22 leva per share.

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production was the biggest gainer among the stocks listed on BSE's Official market today. The stock of the company appreciated by 3.1% to an average of 8.32 leva per share.

The stocks of Katex and Orgachim depreciated more than the average for the day. Katex slipped by 2.75% to an average of 9.53 leva per share, while Orgachim shed 2.42% to an average of 351.08 leva per share. Both companies were traded in thin volumes.

Kremikovtzi, Zarneni Hrani Bulgaria and Eurohold Bulgaria were BSE's most liquid stocks today. The speculations surrounding the future of Kremikovtzi sent the price of the stock even lower.

The stock of the steel mill depreciated by 27.39% to an average of 4.64 leva per share. A total of 20,302 share sin the company changed hands in 115 deals.

A total of 26,417 shares in Zarneni Hrani Bulgaria changed hands on the day. The stock price of the company rose by 0.37% to an average of 2.71 leva per share.

Eurohold Bulgaria slipped by 0.5% to an average of 5.97 leva per share. Euroins advanced by 1.61% to an average of 8.86 leva per share.

Enemona's stock price went up by 0.3% to an average of 20.12 leva per share after 13,178 shares traded. Lomsko Pivo also ended the day higher. The stock of the company appreciated by 0.57% to an average of 3.53 leva per share.

First Investment Bank skidded 0.27% to an average of 7.36 leva per share, while Corporate Commercial Bank's stock advanced by 0.32% to an average of 89.29 leva per share.

A total of 15,513 shares in Bulgartabac Holding traded hands on the day. The stock price of the company went down by 3.8% to an average of 28.86 leva per share.

SAF Magelan recorded yet another successful day on BSE today. The stock of the company appreciated by 5.01% to an average of 23.05 leva per share.