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SOFIX jumps 15.34% to record 2,120 points as Eurohold soars 60%

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange's main index is at its highest in its 26-year history, up 26.25% on the week. Eurohold Bulgaria closed at €4.30.

Graphic: stock market indices, 31.10.2026 (own graphic)
Graphic: TERRA WORLD NEWS (own graphic based on the sources listed)

Data as of: Closing prices Friday 30 Oct 2026 (last session of the week); week 26–30 Oct vs 23 Oct; as of Saturday 31 Oct 2026, approx. 07:30 CET

SOFIX (30 Oct)2,120.40pts +15.34 %
SOFIX weekly gain (own calc.)26.25%
Eurohold Bulgaria (30 Oct)4.30EUR +60.45 %
SOFIX year to date (BTA)83%

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) in Sofia had a historic day on Friday. SOFIX, the main index of key shares, jumped 15.34% (281.97 points) to 2,120.40. That is the highest level in the index's 26-year history. The previous record close was 1,952.4 points on 15 October 2007 (BTA). Since the start of the year SOFIX is up 83%, according to BTA (end-2025: 1,156.43 points).

On the week, SOFIX gained 26.25% (440.90 points) from 1,679.50 on 23 Oct (own calculation, confirmed by infostock.bg). The other indices also rose: BGBX40 by 10.96% to 315.06 and BGTR30 by 3.94% to 1,295.08, while BGREIT slipped 0.08% to 246.53 (infostock.bg). Friday's total turnover could not be confirmed.

The driver was again energy holding Eurohold Bulgaria (owner of Elektrohold). Its shares rose 60.45% to €4.30 in 190 trades worth €376,761 (BTA). The day's range was €2.76–4.30 (infostock.bg). In October alone the stock gained 235.94%, and 134.97% on the week (infostock.bg). According to ruse.news, Eurohold's market value now exceeds €2bn, more than drugmaker Sopharma. The holding is preparing a listing in Frankfurt.

Bulgarian Stock Exchange indices – close 30 Oct 2026 (SOFIX: BTA, infostock.bg; others: infostock.bg)
IndexPointsDay %Week % (own calc.)Date
SOFIX (key shares)2,120.40 +15.34 % +26.25 %30 Oct 2026
BGBX40 (40 most traded)315.06 +10.96 %–30 Oct 2026
BGTR301,295.08 +3.94 %–30 Oct 2026
BGREIT (property funds)246.53 −0.08 %–30 Oct 2026
Energy stocks on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange – last trade (prices in euros; BTA, infostock.bg)
CompanyPrice (EUR)Day %Week % (own calc.)Last trade
Eurohold Bulgaria (EUBG) – energy holding4.30 +60.45 % +134.97 %30 Oct 2026, 17:00 (190 trades, 101,797 shares, €376,761; day €2.76–4.30; prev. €2.68; October +235.94%)

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

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