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Bucharest Stock Exchange hits records then suffers major dip

Overview

Following a period of record-breaking growth in late August 2026, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) underwent a massive single-day correction.

Earlier in the month, the market reached significant milestones, with the BET-FI financial index hitting a record 115,684.49 points and the main BET index peaking at 36,487.21 points. During this surge, trading volumes were robust, often exceeding 500 million lei, with liquidity driven by the Proprietatea fund, Banca Transilvania, and Romgaz.

However, on Monday, August 31, the market experienced its strongest single-session correction since August 2024. The BET index fell 3.61% to close at 33,743 points. This downturn resulted in a 20.2 billion lei loss in market capitalization in a single day, bringing the total decline from August 26 to 35 billion lei. This nominal loss is noted as the largest ever recorded in a single session in Bucharest.

Significant individual stock declines accompanied the correction: Romgaz dropped 10%, Transelectrica’s market capitalization fell by 8.90%, and Banca Transilvania lost 5%. Other notable decreases included Hidroelectrica (-2.92%), BRD – Groupe Societe Generale (-4.06%), and Electrica (-1.14%).

Entities

Bucharest Stock Exchange · Banca Transilvania · BET index · OMV Petrom · Romgaz

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bucharest Stock Exchange indices reach new record highs

    The Bucharest Stock Exchange has seen several indices, including the BET-FI and BET, reach record levels amid high trading volumes and significant activity from major financial and energy stocks.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bucharest Stock Exchange indices slide ahead of Moody's rating review

    The Bucharest Stock Exchange’s BET index fell 0.57% on Wednesday and 1.8% over the week as investors await Moody’s rating decision, with major Romanian firms such as Electrica and Hidroelectrica posting losses.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Bucharest Stock Exchange posts green first session in August, 126 million lei traded

    Bucharest Stock Exchange closed its first August session in the green, with all indices up and total trades worth 126 million lei (≈€24 m).

Sources

adz.news · agerpres.ro · business-review.eu · dailybusiness.ro · financialmarket.ro · forbes.ro · realitatea.net · stiripesurse.ro · ziuadevest.ro

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history