Only a day after local indexes recorded their greatest declines in a single day, SOFIX and BG40 advanced for the first time this year.

The blue chips added 1.19% to 1499.99 points today, while the broad indicator rose 1.02% to 437.21. BGTR30 and BGREIT gained 1.32% and 1.53% to 966.49 and 99.81 points, respectively.
BSE's daily turnover reached 19.231 mln leva (9.832 mln euros), the value of block and other reported OTC transactions came to 3.961 mln leva (2.025 mln euros). Turnover stood at 16.982 mln leva (8.682 mln euros) yesterday.

Chimimport rose 2.64% to 12.83 leva after 77,000 shares changed hands on the position and Monbat gained 1.85% to 25.92 leva.

The holdings also reported gains. Stara Planina Hold and Industrial Holding Bulgaria added 6.09% and 2.79%, respectively, to 6.80 and 9.21 leva. Eurohold Bulgaria eked 0.84% to 5.98 leva.

658 shares of Holding Patishta changed hands adding 3.50% to 1318.58 leva. Mostsroy's market value gained 4.63% to 199.68 leva.

Doverie United Holding and Favorit Holding ended the day on negative territory after dropping 0.08% and 0.22% to 12.50 and 13.73 leva, respectively.