Strong gains opened trading at the Athens Stock Exchange on Monday, March 10, 2026, as investor sentiment improved across European markets. The rally followed calming remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the duration of the Middle East conflict — comments that helped ease oil prices, which had surged to $119 per barrel just one day earlier before retreating below $100.
Greek Market Performance
By 11:00 a.m., the General Index stood at 2,179.52 points — up 3.66% from the previous close. The Large Cap Index rose 3.93%, while the Mid Cap Index gained 2.87%. Total trading value reached €52.82 million.
Among blue-chip stocks, Piraeus Bank led gains with an 8.04% jump, followed by Alpha Bank (+6.54%), Elvalhalcor (+6.08%), and Optima Bank (+5.61%). Unibios also posted strong growth, rising 7.79%.
Motor Oil was the top decliner, down 2.12%, while Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) fell 0.66%. Alpha Real Estate dropped 0.85%. Overall, 95 stocks advanced, six declined, and five remained unchanged.
European Markets Rally
European equities also rallied at the open. The pan-European STOXX 600 index climbed 2.22%. London’s FTSE 100 rose 1.81%, Germany’s DAX gained 2.52%, and France’s CAC 40 added 2.08%. Italy’s FTSE MIB jumped 2.76%, and Spain’s IBEX 35 surged 3.21%.
Trump’s statement — reportedly made the previous day — suggested the Iran-related conflict could end soon, helping to ease geopolitical concerns and reduce pressure on energy markets.