Athens Stock Exchange: General Index Rises at the Start of Trading – Positive Sentiment in Euro Markets

Uptrends dominate stock prices today (May 9, 2025) at the opening of the Athens Stock Exchange. The General Index currently stands at 1,734.00 units, recording gains of 0.75%. The trading value is shaping up at €16.35 million across 4.8 million shares that have changed hands. Of the 95 equity titles traded so far, 66 are showing increases and 19 are experiencing price drops, while 10 remain unchanged from yesterday’s closing. Among individual indices, the ‘heavyweight’ FTSE high-capitalization index records an increase of 0.79%, and the FTSEM mid-cap index gains 0.41%. The banking FTSE ΧΑ index records gains of 1.65%. Among individual stocks, Space Hellas shares lead with a rise of 5.34%, followed by FAIS Participations with 4.52%. On the downside, MIG shares drop by -3.07% and ELIN by -2.75%. European exchanges also opened higher today, with investors betting on a de-escalation of trade tensions ahead of U.S.-China talks this weekend. The pan-European STOXX 600 index is up 0.40%. London’s FTSE 100 moves positively at +0.44%, Frankfurt’s DAX at +0.55%, France’s CAC 40 at +0.51%, Milan’s FTSE MIB at +0.63%, and Spain’s IBEX 35 at +0.26%. The STOXX 600 has strengthened nearly 13.7% since the slump in early April amid hopes that the U.S. will reach agreements to avoid a devastating trade war.