The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) stocks opened mostly higher on Wednesday on trades of RON 10.31 million (EUR 3.58 million) an hour and a half into the trading session.

The main BET index reflecting the developments in the 20 most liquid stocks rose by 0.48%, and the BET-Plus index reflecting the developments in the 43 most liquid BVB stocks advanced 0.45%.

The extended blue-chip BET-XT index of the 25 most liquid stocks was up 0.41%, and the BET-BK index, the Bucharest exchange trading benchmark index, was up 0.14%.

The BET-FI index of financial brokerage stocks decreased by 0.42%, while BET-NG, the index of 10 energy and utilities stocks, increased by 0.69%.

The top three risers were Carbochim (+8.76%), Casa de Bucovina-Club de Munte (+5.16%) and Rompetrol Rafinare (+4.79%).

On the other hand, the top three fallers were SIF Hoteluri (-5.41%), Roca Industry HoldingRock1 (-4.11%) and Purcari Wineries Public Company (-1.93%). AGERPRES