Stock Market: General Index Rises to 1,885.86 Points with 0.96% Gain

Upward trends are observed in stock prices, hitting new 15-year highs. Banking stocks remain at the center of investor interest. The General Price Index stood at 1,885.86 points by 15:00, reflecting a gain of 0.96%. Trading value reached €124.52 million. The large-cap index rose by 1.07%, while the mid-cap index gained 0.17%. Among large-cap stocks, Alpha Bank (+3.61%), Eurobank (+2.30%), Piraeus Bank (+1.97%), and Coca Cola HBC (+1.83%) recorded the largest gains. Conversely, Sarantis (-2.58%), METLEN (-1.43%), and Titan Cement (-0.78%) saw the sharpest declines. Alpha Bank and Eurobank led trading volume with 6,196,429 and 4,191,115 shares traded respectively. National Bank and Alpha Bank also recorded the highest trade values at €32.29 million and €19.32 million. A total of 52 stocks rose, 44 fell, and 20 remained unchanged. Domiki Kritis (+6.82%) and Kyriakoules (+6.56%) showed the strongest gains, while Mermeren (-5.41%) and Lanaka (-4.63%) suffered the biggest drops. Intralot trading suspended temporarily following a request from the Capital Markets Commission until further updates on business developments are provided. The company is reportedly in final-stage negotiations regarding an acquisition deal involving a foreign firm and will promptly inform investors.