December 20 (SeeNews) - The SOFIX index, which tracks the most capitalised and liquid companies listed on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, closed 0.14% lower on Thursday despite a rebound in the share price of Sirma Group Holding [BUL:SKK] and Trace Group Hold [BUL:T57].
Software developer Sirma Group Holding gained 2.68% to 0.918 levs, while construction company Trace Group Hold added 2.19% to 2.80 levs. The two companies led blue-chip decliners in the preceding session, losing 3.66% and 4.20%, respectively.
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Thursday's drop for the SOFIX was mainly due to a 1.39% decrease in the share price of the biggest company on the BSE in terms of market capitalisation - drug maker Sopharma [BUL:3JR], as well as a 1.30% decline in car battery manufacturer Monbat's [BUL:5MB] share price.
The wider BGBX40 index, which tracks the 40 biggest and most traded BSE-listed companies, rose 0.12% to 115.16 points, backed by a 4.05% rise in the share price of Bulgarian River Shipping [BUL:5BR] and a 3.0% rise in CEZ Distribution Bulgaria [BUL:3CZ] shares.
The BGTR30, in which companies with a free float of at least 10% have equal weight, held on to a 0.05% increase to 493.02 points, as CEZ Distribution Bulgaria gained most among its components.
The BGREIT index, which hit an all-time high value of 119.34 points on Monday, posted a three-day losing streak, closing 0.04% lower at 118.29 points on Thursday.
(1 euro = 1.95583 levs)