The Athens Stock Exchange closed down 0.78% on Thursday, 25 June 2026 — its third straight day of losses — as investor sentiment remained cautious amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The General Index settled at 2,451.62 points, turning the market board red for the third consecutive session.
Trading volume reached €278.93 million, with 39.11 million shares changing hands. The large-cap index fell 0.84%, while the mid-cap index declined 0.32%. Eurobank led turnover with €44.28 million, followed by National Bank of Greece at €33.82 million. Among individual stocks, 50 advanced, 55 declined, and 19 remained unchanged.
Europe Turns Green; Wall Street Waits for Clarity
European markets posted broad gains. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.72%, Germany’s DAX gained 1.05%, France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.49%, the UK’s FTSE 100 rose 0.75%, Italy’s FTSE MIB added 0.24%, and Spain’s IBEX 35 advanced 0.60%.
U.S. markets showed mixed signals. Investors weighed May’s U.S. inflation data, with the industrial Dow Jones rising 0.71%, the broader S&P 500 gaining 0.17%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipping 0.31%.