Deals in 116 stocks were sealed on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) during the first day of the reduced work week. BSE's total trading turnover amounted to 6.7 mln leva today. Trade in several stocks once again accounted for the bulk of the figure.

Fuel distributor Petrol was one of the these stocks. A total of 156,686 shares in the company traded hands today. The stock appreciated by 3.67% to a new all-time high of 8.48 leva per share.

A total of 155,519 shares, accounting for 9% of the capital of SAF Magellan, were traded today. The stock shed 10.38% of its value closing at an average of 19 leva per share.

Zarneni Hrani Bulgaria was BSE's most liquid stock today, Profit.bg data show. A total of 35,137 shares in the company traded hands on the day in 111 transactions. The average price of the stock rose by 3.79% to 2.19 leva per share.

A total of 99 deals were sealed on the position of First Investment Bank today, while the trading volume stood at 34,675 shares. The stock price of the lender rose by 0.42% to an average of 7.25 leva per share.

The number of deals sealed on the position of starter battery maker Monbat stood at 84. A total of 4,470 shares in the company traded hands today, while the stock appreciated by 2.98% to an average of 25.6 leva per share.

Neochim failed to maintain last week's strong performance and the stock of the company closed 4.82% down at an average of 64.01 leva per share. A total of 222 shares in the company were traded.

BSE's all four indexes ended today's session in positive territory. The SOFIX blue-chip index advanced by 0.34% to 1,151.8 points. In addition to Neochim, other decliners within the SOFIX included Albena (-0.41%, to 87.78 leva per share), BACB (-0.29% to 64.99 leva per share), Sparky Eltos (-0.78% to 12.7 leva per share) and Kaolin (-0.26% to 11.4 leva per share).

The broader BG40 index added 0.05% to its value closing at 333.31 points. The BGREIT index of real estate investment trusts closed 2.38% higher at 95.93 points, while the BG TR30 index of best performers in total return ended 0.75% up at 788.94 points.