Athens Stock Exchange: General Index Declines by 0.31% – Marginal Changes in Euro Markets

A minor retreat was recorded for stocks at the start of today’s (March 17, 2025) session in Athens, as mild liquidations took place to secure short-term gains following new 14-year highs reached during Friday’s session (March 14, 2025). The General Index of Prices in the Greek stock exchange stands at 1,688.36 units, marking a decline of 0.31%. The trading value amounts to €16.75 million. The high-capitalization index records a drop of 0.38%, while the medium-capitalization index marginally declines by 0.06%. Among the high-capitalization shares, Coca Cola HBC (+0.79%), Aegean Airlines (+0.60%), and Viohalco (+0.52%) saw the highest increases. Conversely, Sarantis (-1.50%), OLPA (-1.36%), Jumbo (-1.32%), and OTE (-0.71%) experienced the largest drops. Overall, 42 shares rose, 39 fell, and 15 remained stable. The biggest gainers were Chaïdemenos (+5.84%) and SIDMA (+4.17%), whereas Lanakam(k) (-10%) and Akritas (-5.41%) suffered the steepest losses. European markets recorded marginal changes today as investors focus on Germany and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting in the U.S. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.21%. On Friday, the index strengthened by 1.1% after German political parties agreed on reforms to the ‘debt brake,’ allowing borrowing for infrastructure modernization and military equipment. The UK’s FTSE 100 increased by 0.05% to 8,636 units, Germany’s DAX rose by 0.08%, and France’s CAC 40 moved up by 0.03%. The oil and gas companies’ index earlier strengthened by 0.7%, while the health sector index improved by 0.6%.