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Bucharest Stock Exchange market volatility

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The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) has navigated significant volatility through late 2026, influenced by political uncertainty following the rejection of Siegfried Mureșan’s government. Throughout September, the market underwent a major correction, with the BET index dropping approximately 15.2% from its August 19 peak. This downturn was attributed to local political deadlock and external pressures, including Middle East conflicts and shifting global interest rate expectations. By late September and early October, the market faced further fluctuations. Between September 28 and October 2, market capitalization dropped by over 6.81 billion lei (-1%) to 671.79 billion lei, while transaction turnover decreased to 432.43 million lei. These movements coincided with President Nicuşor Dan convening parliamentary consultations to discuss appointing a new prime minister. In the week of October 12–16, the BVB saw a notable recovery as market capitalization increased by nearly 23 billion lei (3.4%), reaching 697.12 billion lei. However, the total value of stock transactions decreased to 390.27 million lei. Leading performers included Rompetrol Rafinare, which surged 62.86%, alongside gains in OMV Petrom and Romgaz. During the week of October 19–23, market capitalization decreased by 3.86 billion lei (-0.55%) to 693.25 billion lei, though transaction turnover rose slightly to 399.92 million lei. The BET index closed at 34,678.23 points. Rompetrol Rafinare continued its upward trend with a 92.98% surge, while Armătura (+52.71%) and Condmag (+52.08%) also saw significant increases. ~~Conversely, Chimcomplex Borzești (-8.50%), Promateris (-6.33%), and Erste Group Bank (-6.18%) experienced~~ By late October, the ~~largest declines.~~ BVB reported a weekly loss of nearly 4 billion lei in capitalization. Amidst these fluctuations, Rompetrol Rafinare has experienced an extraordinary surge, with shares rising over 1,200% in 2026 to reach a market capitalization of approximately 26.8 billion lei following a return to profitability.

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