The Athens Stock Exchange closed slightly lower today, mirroring a modest retreat across European markets. Investors remained cautious amid ongoing developments in the Middle East, while oil prices rose significantly.
Market Overview
The benchmark General Index ended at 2,512.07 points — a marginal decline of 0.05%. During the session, it touched an intraday low of 2,501.05 (–0.48%) and a high of 2,516.67 (+0.14%). Total turnover reached €208.82 million, with 27.85 million shares traded.
Sector and Index Performance
The Large Cap Index also dipped 0.05%, while the Mid Cap Index fell more sharply by 0.61%.
Among large-cap stocks, ELPE led gains with a 4.21% rise, followed by EYDAP (+3.79%), Viohalco (+2.25%), Lamda Development (+1.93%), and Motor Oil (+1.23%).
On the downside, Credia Bank posted the steepest loss at –2.66%, followed by Aktor (–1.69%), Ethniki Insurance (–1.55%), Aegean Airlines (–1.21%), and PPC (–1.12%).
Trading Volume and Value
Eurobank and Alpha Bank accounted for the highest trading volumes — 5.52 million and 4.18 million shares respectively. Eurobank also recorded the highest transaction value at €24.06 million, followed by PPC at €21.61 million.
Broad Market Movement
Across the exchange, 47 stocks advanced, 63 declined, and 12 remained unchanged. The strongest performer was Xylemboria (up 13.45%), while Mevaco (-5.63%) and Iatriko (-5.03%) posted the largest losses.
Large-Cap Closing Prices (Selected)
- AKTOR: €13.94 (–1.69%)
- ALLWYN: €13.52 (+1.20%)
- CYPRUS: €10.20 (+0.20%)
- CREDIA BANK: €1.10 (–2.66%)
- METLEN: €41.16 (+0.93%)
- OPTIMA: €10.25 (–0.97%)
- TITAN: €50.75 (–0.29%)
- ALPHA BANK: €4.08 (–0.75%)
- AEGEAN AIRLINES: €12.21 (–1.21%)
- VIOHALCO: €18.18 (+2.25%)
- GEK TERNΑ: €44.86 (+1.04%)
- DAA: €10.38 (–0.29%)
- PPC: €23.00 (–1.12%)
- COCA-COLA HBC: €57.90 (+1.22%)
- ELPE: €11.87 (+4.21%)
- ELVALHALCOR: €4.86 (–0.82%)
- ETHNIKI: €15.56 (–1.55%)
- EYDAP: €12.60 (+3.79%)
- EUROBANK: €4.36 (–0.55%)
- LAMDA DEVELOPMENT: €6.61 (+1.93%)
- MOTOR OIL: €47.58 (+1.23%)
- JUMBO: €22.50 (–0.88%)
- OLP: €44.70 (–0.45%)
- OTE: €19.50 (–0.71%)
- PIRAEUS BANK: €9.30 (+0.54%)