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📉 Bucharest Stock Exchange: BET is now 12% below its latest all-time high. What is driving the correction — and what comes next? After a strong rally in the first part of 2026, the Romanian equity market has entered a more volatile phase. The BET index is currently 12.1% below its August 19 all-time high, has lost around 3.5% over the past week, and 13 of the last 20 trading sessions have closed in negative territory. The correction appears to be driven by a combination of factors: profit-taking after the strong gains recorded earlier this year, economic and political uncertainty, persistent inflationary pressures, higher energy costs, and increasingly demanding valuations. At the same time, the changing investor mix is adding another layer of volatility. Equity funds, ETFs and retail investors are playing a growing role in daily trading flows, potentially amplifying market moves in both directions. Thursday offered a striking example of just how volatile sentiment has become: BET recovered from an intraday decline of nearly 3% to close around 1% higher. Political developments were also part of the market backdrop, with President Nicușor Dan nominating MEP Siegfried Mureșan for prime minister, reducing part of the political uncertainty weighing on Romanian assets. The key question from here is whether listed companies can deliver financial results strong enough to justify current valuations — and whether investor confidence can stabilize after several weeks of increased volatility. For investors, the next phase may be less about broad market momentum and more about earnings, valuations and stock selection. Source: Ziarul Financiar (ZF), 18 September 2026 #BVB #BucharestStockExchange #BET #Romania #CapitalMarkets #Investing #Equities #FinancialMarkets #EmergingMarkets