Trading statistics for August 2019 show an average daily turnover of roughly EUR 0.9m (-12% YoY). Meanwhile, the major index CROBEX ended August with a decrease of 2% ending at 1,873.36 points.

The Zagreb Stock Exchange published their trading statistics for August 2019, showing an average daily turnover of EUR 0.90m. This represents a decrease of 12% YoY, which is the first time since February 2019 that the equity market recorded a YoY decrease in average daily turnover.

Of the total traded value traded in the period (excluding block transactions),  Adris (preferred shares) generated 14.3%, followed by Optima Telekom with 14%, Valamar with 12.4%, AD Plastik with 6.6%, Liburnia Riviera Hoteli with 6.2%. These 5 shares generated almost two-thirds of the turnover recorded by the entire market.

When observing the total equity market capitalization, it observed an increase of 1.2% YoY. Ina’s share is the biggest constituent of the total exchange’s equity market capitalization, accounting for about 22.9% of the total value. Next, come two Croatian banks – Zagrebačka banka and PBZ with 13.6% and 10.5%, respectively. Further, HT holds 9.1% while Adris accounts for 3.6% of the total market capitalization value.

When compared to the beginning of the month the main index CROBEX decreased by 2%, ending at 1,873.36 points. Note that this is the first time this year that the index has observed a decrease at the end of the month. Meanwhile, CROBEXtransport observed the highest increase of 9.6% of all sector indexes. On the flip side, CROBEXkonstrukt recorded the highest decrease of 6.7%.

Average Daily Turnover on the ZSE (EUR m)