The four indexes of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) ended today's session on negative territory. The broader BG40 index declined by 1.18% to 344.97 points, while the SOFIX blue-chip index skidded 1.21% lower to 1,185.29 points. Both indexes closed lower in third consecutive session.

The BGTR30 and BGREIT indexes shed 1.10 and 0.35% of their value ending the day at 808.00 points and 95.57 points, respectively. BSE's overall trading turnover amounted to 5.21 mln leva (2.66 mln euros) today, while deals were sealed on 124 positions.

The Bulgarian American Credit Bank (BACB) and Sparky Eltos were the only blue-chips to close today's session with gains. BACB' stock price went up by 0.30% to 68.20 leva per share, while Sparky Eltos' stock appreciated by 3.74% to 13.03 leva per share.

Lead & Zinc Complex closed 3% down at 46.23 leva per share, while Central Cooperative Bank (CCB), Euroins, First Investment Bank (FIBank) and Toplivo posted over 2% losses each.

CCB and Corporate Commercial Bank declined by 2.56 and 0.82% to 5.33 leva and 84.25 leva per share. FIBank's stock depreciated by 2.15% to 7.27 leva per share.

Zarneni Hrani Bulgaria was the most traded stock today with 81 transactions, followed by Holding Roads and Chimimport with 72 and 71 deals, respectively, Profit.bg data show.

Trade in Mart Bulgaria and Dalia kicked off on BSE today. A total of 3,020 shares in Mart Bulgaria changed hands in 11 transactions, while no deals were sealed on the position of Dalia.

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