Athens Stock Exchange Opens with a 0.33% Drop – Mild Decline in European Markets

The Athens Stock Exchange recorded a minor drop at the start of trading during today’s session (April 17, 2025), amid a mild retreat in European markets as investors await interest rate decisions from the ECB. The General Index of the Athens Stock Exchange was formed at 1,649.78 points, marking a decline of 0.33%, while the trading value reached €6.45 million. The high-capitalization index fell by 0.34%, and the medium-capitalization index declined by 0.27%. Among the high-capitalization shares, the largest increase was seen in Elvalhalcor (+1.73%), Aegean (+1.04%), AIA (+0.96%), and OTE (+0.88%). Conversely, the sharpest declines were recorded by Titan (-1.29%), Eurobank (-1.18%), Piraeus (-0.89%), and National (-0.83%). Overall, 36 stocks rose, 38 fell, and 11 remained stable. Ave (+3.98%) and Nafpaktos Textiles (+2.86%) showed the biggest gains, while Attica Publications (-7.56%) and Akritas (-4.88%) experienced the steepest drops. European investors are analyzing company financial results to gauge the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, ahead of the ECB’s monetary policy decision later today. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.4% at 10:12 am Greek time, maintaining a weekly gain of 4%. Market sentiment was subdued due to the upcoming Easter celebrations. Shares of French Hermes fell 4% after its quarterly sales failed to meet market expectations.