Athens Stock Exchange: Negative Start for General Index – Fluctuations in Europe

Stock prices are moving downward at the start of today’s (1.7.2025) session on the Athens Stock Exchange, amid fluctuations across European markets. The General Index is trading at 1,866.68 points, recording a marginal decline of 0.07%. Trading volume amounts to €13.27 million. The large-cap index is up by 0.08%, while the mid-cap index falls by 0.07%. Among large-cap stocks, Coca Cola HBC (+1.97%), OLPE (Piraeus Port Authority, +0.78%), and ELPES (+0.61%) report the highest gains. In contrast, Mytilineos (-1.74%), Optima (-1.10%), and EYDAP (-1.04%) experience the sharpest declines. At the request of the Capital Market Commission, the Athens Exchange has temporarily suspended trading of Intralot shares, linked to recent media reports about changes within the company. Thirty-eight stocks are rising, 26 are falling, and 20 remain unchanged. Notable performers include Pairis (+4.13%) and Domiki Kritis (+2.27%), while Mevaco (-2.48%) and Nakas (-2.01%) see the biggest drops. European markets show mixed movement as trading opens, with uncertainty over trade agreements continuing to affect market sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 rises by 0.2% to 542.42 points. London’s FTSE 100 gains 0.19%, Germany’s DAX loses 0.03%, France’s CAC 40 declines by 0.09%, Italy’s FTSE MIB drops 0.11%, and Spain’s IBEX 35 increases by 0.07%. As the July 9 deadline approaches for reaching trade agreements between the U.S. and other countries, uncertainty over American tariffs and their impact on global growth keeps market nerves on edge.