Athens Stock Exchange Opens with a 1.20% Increase – European Markets Rise

Prices are rising at the opening of today’s session (May 2, 2025) on the Athens Stock Exchange, with the General Index recording gains of 1.20%, reaching 1,718.58 units. Meanwhile, the trading value on the Athens Stock Exchange amounts to €24.01 million, involving 4.83 million shares traded through 7,255 transactions. Out of the 104 equity titles traded so far, 71 titles show gains and 17 losses, while 16 remain unchanged from their previous closing levels. Among individual indices, the heavy FTSE of high capitalization records a gain of 1.49%, and the FTSEM of medium capitalization shows an increase of 0.75%. The most significant price rise is currently recorded by the Ilyda share with gains of 14.66%, followed by Xyloemportia (p) with 12.72%, and EKTER with 7.07%. On the other hand, the sharpest price drop is seen in Jirakian (-9.86%), Medical Athens (-4.94%), and Bogiatzoglou (-4.76%). European markets also rose amid indications of a possible de-escalation of trade tensions between the U.S. and China. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.9% at 10:04 am Greek time, after recording its second consecutive monthly decline on Wednesday. Other regional indices moved into positive territory. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that Beijing is ‘evaluating’ Washington’s proposal for talks regarding the 145% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, adding that Beijing remains open to discussions. However, China emphasized that Washington must demonstrate ‘sincerity’ in negotiations and be prepared to revoke unilateral tariffs.