Athens Stock Exchange: General Index Moves in Negative Territory – Euro Markets Fluctuate

Mild downward trends were recorded in share prices at the opening of today’s (May 21, 2025) Athens Stock Exchange amid fluctuations in the euro markets. The market is correcting after three upward sessions and overall gains of 2.33%, reaching new 15-year highs. The General Index of Prices on the Greek stock exchange stands at 1,823.34 units, marking a decline of 0.23%. The trading value amounts to €17.67 million. The high-capitalization index records a drop of 0.29%, while the medium-capitalization index strengthens by 0.21%. Among high-capitalization shares, the largest gains were seen by Sarantis (+1.31%), Optima (+1.22%), Lamda Development (+1.21%), and Ellaktor (+0.93%). Conversely, the sharpest declines were experienced by DEH (-2.40%), Eurobank (-1.01%), OPAP (-0.88%), and Motor Oil (-0.70%). In total, 43 shares moved upwards, 38 downwards, and 16 remained stable. The biggest rise was recorded by Myloi Keponou (+10.00%) and Mathios Pyrimacha (+7.83%), while the steepest fall was noted for Levenderys (-9.65%) and DEH (-2.40%). European exchanges saw a retreat from two-week highs as investors focused on trade developments in the U.S. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell by 0.20%. London’s FTSE 100 edged up slightly by 0.03%, Germany’s DAX rose marginally by 0.02%, France’s CAC 40 dropped by -0.36%, Italy’s FTSE MIB gained +0.17%, and Spain’s IBEX 35 increased by +0.21%. Investors remain concerned about the lack of progress regarding trade agreements as time runs out until the expiration of Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff suspension, alongside worries over his tax bill and its implications for the country’s finances.