Market turnover on the Beirut Stock Exchange increased in August from the month before to 983,152 shares. The 19.31 percent rise came as a result of the hopes and anticipations ahead of the parliamentary elections. Trading volume in Solidere shares surged to 455,439 shares from 50,552.Turnover in bank shares dropped 29.4 percent to 247,497 from last month’s 350,550. The ratio of trading value to market capitalization in August was almost flat at 0.26 percent. – ( a target= ‘_new’ href=http://www.blom.com.lb>Banque du Liban et d’Outre-Mer)
