TUNINDEX falls 0.42% as SOTUVER sees 2.2 mln dinars in block trades
The TUNINDEX fell 0.42% to 15,423.06 points and the TUNINDEX20 lost 0.45% to 6,822.96 on March 27, according to the Tunis Stock Exchange daily report. SOTUVER stayed in focus with 2 block trades worth 2.2 million dinars on March 27, according to Tustex, after the stock was suspended on March 12 following an acquisition request for 41.28% of the capital, according to La Presse de Tunisie and Webmanagercenter. Business News reported on March 12 a takeover by Portugal's BA Glass, while African Manager said on March 13 that several bidders were in the running, keeping the situation fluid. Elsewhere, BIAT weighed on the index despite a 5.7% gain in Telnet on March 27, according to the exchange report, while Poulina Group and LAND’OR remained affected by a CMF-requested suspension on March 18, according to MSN.
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