Athens Stock Exchange: Mild Correction in Shares – European Markets Rise

Stock prices moved mildly downward at the opening of today’s session on the Athens Stock Exchange, as investors liquidated positions to book short-term profits. The market is correcting after three consecutive upward sessions during which the main share index recorded a total gain of 4.11%, reaching new 15-year highs. The General Index of Prices is shaping up at 1,866.56 units, showing a decline of 0.53%. Trading value amounts to 29.35 million euros. The high-capitalization index fell by 0.61%, while the medium-capitalization index strengthened by 0.26%. Among high-capitalization shares, Viohalco (+0.87%), Elvalhalcor (+0.65%), and Ellaktor (+0.45%) showed the largest gains. Conversely, Coca Cola HBC (-2.08%), OPAP (-2.06%), Titan (-1.79%), and Optima Bank (-1.31%) experienced the biggest drops. Today, Coca Cola HBC shares trade without the dividend right of 1.03 euros per share. Rising are 43 shares, 32 are declining, and 15 remain stable. The largest gains were seen in Ilyda (+3.16%) and Domiki Kritis (+2.91%), while Moda Bagno (-2.72%) and Coca Cola HBC (-2.08%) suffered the most significant declines. Meanwhile, European shares rose today at the start of trading following a U.S. court decision that blocked President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. The pan-European STOXX 600 index climbed 0.4% at 10:15 AM Greek time, with regional indices moving positively. The German DAX 40 index rose 0.5% near a record-high level.