Stock prices rose on the Athens Exchange during today’s session (July 2, 2026), pushing the benchmark index above the 2,500-point threshold. The General Index closed at 2,505.37 points — up 0.97% — marking both a new yearly high and a fresh 17-year peak. This is the strongest close since November 18, 2009, when the index stood at 2,528.95 points. Intraday, it reached 2,517.63 (+1.46%). Total trading value amounted to €303.5 million, with 33.2 million shares changing hands.
Greek Market Highlights
The Large Cap Index gained 1.09%, while the Mid Cap Index dipped 0.31%. The Banking Index rose 0.78%, closing at 2,824.4 points.
European Markets Rally
European equities ended the day in positive territory, with major indices and most sectors posting gains. The pan-European STOXX 600 surged 1.41% to 648.35 — a new all-time high. London’s FTSE 100 climbed 1.67%, Germany’s DAX rose 2.16%, France’s CAC 40 gained 1.65%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB advanced 1.60%. While most regional sectors posted gains, the STOXX 600 Technology Index fell nearly 2.4% by market close.
Wall Street Sees Mixed Signals
U.S. markets traded with volatility. As of 7:30 p.m. local time (Greece), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 350 points (+0.67%) and hit an intraday record of 52,805.12. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.95%, and the S&P 500 fell 0.35% — weighed down by another day of losses in semiconductor stocks. Nvidia shares dropped 1.2%, and Micron fell 3.4%.
Tesla shares plunged as much as 7.3% on Thursday after the electric vehicle maker reported second-quarter delivery and production figures significantly higher than Wall Street expectations — part of its broader effort to rebound from consecutive annual declines in car sales.