Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) returned to a downward trend in April after it recovered in March most of the losses from the beginning of the year. In April, the main index of BVB - BET - fell by 4.3%, according to a BVB statement.

BET Total Return (BET-TR) had in April a decrease slightly smaller than BET.The BET-TR index is reflecting the evolution of ten most liquid stocks listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, included in the BET and dividends distributed to shareholders by these companies.

The value of transactions with shares increased in April to RON 1.135,6 (EUR 253.7 mn) from RON 541.9 mn (EUR 121.3 mn) in March 2016. The turnover of shares is double compared to March and by 55.1% over the level recorded in the same period of 2015.

Average daily trading value was over RON 54.08 mn (EUR 12 mn) in April 2016, double from the one recorded in March 2016.

In April 2016, investors were traded in total shares, fund units, bonds and structured products with a total of almost RON 1,226 mn (EUR 273.9 mn), a double value as the one recorded in March 2016.

The market capitalization of all companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange was RON 130.2 bn (EUR 29 bn) in April 2016. Of this amount, the market capitalization of Romanian companies was RON 68.2 bn (EUR 15.2 bn), down from the previous month.

In January, the most traded five actions were: Romgaz (SNG), Fondul Proprietatea (FP), Banca Transilvania (TLV), OMV Petrom (SNP) and Electrica (EL), with a total value of more than RON 950 mn.