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SOFIX tops 1,700 points for the first time since 2008; Eurohold jumps 9.5%

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange's main index rose 1.67% to 1,714.60 points, its eighth straight gain. Eurohold Bulgaria climbed 9.47% to €2.08. Total turnover was about €1.67 million.

Graphic: stock market indices, 28.10.2026 (own graphic)
Graphic: TERRA WORLD NEWS (own graphic based on the sources listed)

Data as of: Closing prices Tuesday 27 Oct 2026; energy stocks: last trade with date; as of Wednesday 28 Oct 2026, approx. 07:30 CET (trading today from 10:00 Sofia time)

SOFIX (27 Oct)1,714.60pts +1.67 %
BGBX40 (27 Oct)268.57pts +1.20 %
Exchange turnover (total, EUR million)1.67m
Eurohold Bulgaria (27 Oct)2.08EUR +9.47 %

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) in Sofia had another strong day on Tuesday. SOFIX, the main index of 15 key shares, rose 1.67% to 1,714.60 points. According to BTA, that is the first close above 1,700 since January 2008. Investor.bg says it was the eighth straight session of gains. Since the end of 2025 (1,156.43 points) the index is up about 48%.

All indices closed higher: BGBX40 (the 40 most traded shares) +1.20% to 268.57 points, BGREIT (property funds) +0.30%, BGTR30 +0.27%, and beamX (growth market for small firms) +0.72%. Main market turnover was about €1.5 million; the day's total was €1.67 million in 426 trades (infostock.bg). Sopharma was the most traded share at €183,178; it fell 0.61% to €3.27.

The main driver was holding company Eurohold Bulgaria (insurance and energy, including power distribution and supply). The share rose 9.47% to €2.08 in 39 trades worth €135,879; the last trade was at 16:54. Fuel station chain Petrol did not trade on Tuesday; its last price is €0.360 from 26 Oct.

We found no new exchange filings from the energy companies on Tuesday. Fibank (First Investment Bank) fell 2.11% to €4.64.

Bulgarian Stock Exchange indices: close 27 Oct 2026 (infostock.bg, BTA)
IndexPointsDay %
SOFIX (15 key shares)1,714.60 +1.67 %
BGBX40 (40 most traded)268.57 +1.20 %
BGTR301,205.07 +0.27 %
BGREIT (property funds)245.36 +0.30 %
beamX (SME growth market)132.78 +0.72 %
Most traded shares by value, 27 Oct 2026 (BTA)
CompanyTurnover (EUR)TradesDay %
Sopharma183,17848 −0.61 %
Eurohold Bulgaria135,87939 +9.47 %
Moves in key shares, 27 Oct 2026 (BTA)
CompanyPrice (EUR)Day %
Eurohold Bulgaria2.08 +9.47 %
Smart Organic17.90 +3.47 %
Chimimport0.75 +0.67 %
Sirma Group0.72 +0.55 %
Sopharma3.27 −0.61 %
Telematic Interactive Bulgaria9.85 −1.01 %
First Investment Bank (Fibank)4.64 −2.11 %
Energy stocks on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange – last trade (prices in euros, infostock.bg)
CompanyPrice (EUR)Change %Last trade
Eurohold Bulgaria (EUBG) – insurance and energy2.080 +9.47 %27 Oct 2026, 16:54 (day range €1.80–2.08; 69,814 shares)
Petrol (PET) – fuel stations0.360 +16.88 %26 Oct 2026, 11:38; no trade on 27 Oct

For information only, not investment advice. Prices as of the time stated, not real-time quotes.

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