Most stocks in the South East Europe region were higher on Tuesday, tracking a rise in world equities as markets were cautiously optimistic about peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began face-to-face talks in Istanbul today, the first direct talks between the two sides in more than two weeks, after Ukraine said it is willing to become neutral and compromise over the status of the eastern Donbas region as part of a peace deal. Moscow agreed to reduce military pressure in the Kiev, Chernihiv areas. Ukraine, in turn, proposed an international security deal that would ensure that no additional military clashes would arise in the region.
1. ATHENS – ATHEX 3.25%
2. BELGRADE – BELEX15 0.67%
3. BUCHAREST – BET 2.50%
4. ISTANBUL – BIST 100 1.57%
5. LJUBJLANA – SBITOP 0.87%
6. NICOSIA – CSE GI -1.01%
7. PODGORICA – MNSE 10 0.22%
8. SARAJEVO – SASX10 -0.04%
9. SKOPJE – MBI 10 -0.08%
10. SOFIA – SOFIX 1.28%
11. ZAGREB – CROBEX 2.16%