The SOFIX blue-chip index got off to a strong start early in the session but lost momentum towards the end of the day. The index managed to close 1% up at 1,033.31 points. The broader BG40 index ended the session 1.97% down at 266.31 points.

The other two indexes closed in positive territory. The BG REIT index advanced by 0.5% to 90.25%. The BG TR30 index of best performers in total return edged 0.59% up to 689.30 points.
BSE's overall turnover amounted to 2.39 mln leva today. The value of the over-the-counter deals stood at nearly 656,000 leva.

Industrial Holding Bulgaria ended today's session 1.27% up. A total of 29,655 shares in the company changed hands on the day, while the average price of the stock stood at 5.97 leva per share.

The number of shares traded on the position of Stara Planina Hold stood at 3,536. The average price of the stock stood at 4.85 leva per share. The stock appreciated by 0.63% on the day.

Sopharma got off to a good start but ended today's session 3.16% lower. The average price of the stock stood at 4.61 leva, while the turnover on the position amounted to 33,399 shares.

Central Cooperative Bank also failed to stay on positive territory and closed the day 3.61% down. The average price of the stock stood at 4.1 leva per share. A total of 14,930 shares in the company changed hands on the day.

Lead & Zinc Complex's stock price continued to go up. The stock appreciated by 7.2% to 33.5 leva per share. The average price of the stock amounted to 33.99 leva per share, while the turnover on the position totaled 1,155 shares.

Neochim got off to a good start early in the session but ended the day 0.31% lower. The average price of the stock settled at 70.95 leva per share.

A total of 8,200 shares in Web Media Group traded hands in four transactions. The price of the stock remained almost unchanged. The last deal was sealed at a price of 3.05 leva per share.

Eurohold Bylgaria's stock appreciated by 1%. A total of 8,091 shares in the company were traded on the day while the average price settled at 5.01 leva apiece.

Most of the 5,567 shares in Polimeri traded today changed hands in a single deal. The stock advanced by 1.52% on the day, while the average price stood at 3.77 leva per share.

The other three banks listed on BSE posted gains. First Investment Bank's shares appreciated by 2.61%. The average price of the stock stood at 6.34 leva per share. Corporate Commercial Bank's average stock price came to 91.63 leva per share, advancing by 0.29% on the day. Bulgarian American Credit Bank's average stock price settled at 59.53 leva per share. The stock edged 0.85% up on the day.

Holding Roads, Moststroy and Trace Group Hold also closed higher. Holding Roads' stock appreciated by 6.69% (average price of 14.7 leva per share), Moststroy advanced by 4.76% (average price of 22 leva per share), while Trace Group Hold gained 1.74% (average price of 117.38 leva per share).