Athens Stock Exchange Opens with a 0.40% Drop – General Index at 1,697.72

Stock prices recorded a slight decline at the start of today’s session (April 24, 2025) in the Athens Stock Exchange, amidst a downward trend across European markets. The market is correcting after two sessions of strong upward movement during which the main stock index had gained a total of 3.79%. The General Index stands at 1,697.72, indicating a drop of 0.40%. The trading value reaches €14.65 million. The high-capitalization index shows a decrease of 0.52%, while the medium-capitalization index marginally declines by 0.04%. Among the high-capitalization stocks, the biggest gains were recorded by ELPE (+0.766%), PPC (+0.60%), and Aegean Airlines (+0.50%). Conversely, the largest drops were seen in Jumbo (-1.32%), National Bank (-1.13%), and OTE (-0.68%). There are 42 rising stocks, 41 falling, and 10 remaining stable. The highest increases were noted in Dáios (+9.84%) and Attiké Publications (+4.31%), whereas the sharpest falls occurred in Alpha Urban Real Estate (-8.01%) and Afí Kordélloú (-2.88%). European markets also saw declines at the start of trading as investors focus on corporate earnings announcements. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.3% at 10:14 AM Greek time. Adidas shares rose 1.9% after the German sportswear company reported quarterly sales and profits exceeding forecasts. In contrast, Kering shares fell 4% after the luxury goods group announced a larger-than-expected decline in first-quarter revenues.