Athens Stock Exchange: General Index Declines Amidst Global Uncertainty

Stock prices recorded downward trends at the start of today’s (June 19, 2025) session on the Athens Stock Exchange, with the market breaking below the 1,800-unit level. This decline follows the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to leave interest rates unchanged and amid uncertainty surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict. Specifically, the General Index of Prices in the Greek stock market is now at 1,791.71 units, marking a drop of 0.57%. The trading value has reached €8.15 million. The high-capitalization index fell by 0.99%, while the medium-capitalization index declined by 0.39%. Among high-capitalization shares, Optima (+0.94%), OLP (+0.68%), and Titan (+0.52%) showed the largest gains. Conversely, Elvalhalcor (-1.70%), National Bank (-1.50%), Piraeus Bank (-1.48%), and OPAP (-1.44%) experienced the biggest drops. European markets also opened with losses as tensions in the Middle East and fears of potential U.S. involvement kept investors on edge. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.48% to 537.72 units. The FTSE 100 in London dropped by 0.39%, Germany’s DAX by 0.49%, France’s CAC 40 by 0.6976%, Italy’s FTSE MIB by 0.49%, and Spain’s IBEX 35 by 0.49%. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran for the past week has already impacted oil prices, which are rising today, boosting the energy sector—the only one showing gains, up 0.7%.