How Bucharest Stock Exchange Performs

It seems that investing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange is a good choice. Here are some figures to prove that. Over the last 12 months the BET stock exchange index has increased by 33%, against the Dow Jones index on the American stock exchange, which has gained 16% over the past year.

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Aerial view of Brasov

Petroleum shares go through the roof after sale of Rompetrol

The resumption of share trading for companies from the Rompetrol group has translated into a significant rise in quotes, with the increase spreading to other issuers involved in the petroleum business. Yesterday, Rompetrol Rafinare Constanta (RRC) increased its share price by 14.3%, Rompetrol Well Services (PTR) by 14.7% and Rompetrol Bucuresti (VEGA) by 24.8% - the highest increase allowed by the listed market segment.

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Closed-end funds in Cluj rock the BSE

Closed-end investment funds managed by Cluj-based companies have achieved yields of up to 104.3% over the last 12 months.

Romanian oil man gets billions for his share in Rompetrol

Dinu Patriciu, the president of The Rompetrol Group (TRG) will get $ 2.17 billion after selling his 60% of TRG to the Kazakh company KazMunayGaz. After this transaction he is now the richest Romanian on the planet, surpassing former tennis player Ion Tiriac.

Alumil doubles investors' money in its first day on BSE

Investing in Romania

Residential investments are the most profitable

The return of investments in residential projects has reached around 10%, becoming the highest on the market. The increase in returns comes after a period in which other segments, the industrial, commercial and office segments had been more attractive, according to information from the consulting and brokerage company Coldwell Banker Affiliates of Romania. However, returns on the local market are falling due to a maturing market, with the only segment on the market witnessing an increase being residential projects, as there is a shortage of homes. In spite of the slight decline in yields, profits derived by investors on the Romanian market were among the biggest in the region in the past few years

Read more: http://www.zf.ro/articol_118444/residential_investments_are_the_most_profitable.html

This is the Old Casino building in Constantza City, Romania. You can see the Black Sea is frozen due to unprecedent low temperatures.