The Athens Stock Exchange (Euronext Athens) closed the week on a positive note. On Friday, 10 July 2026, investor sentiment remained resilient despite negative developments in the Iran conflict. The General Index of Stock Prices ended the session at 2,513.22 points, up 0.84%, while turnover exceeded €240 million. Investors are anticipating a potential turnaround in global markets.
Key Index Performance
The large-cap index rose 0.94% to 6,390.49 points. The mid-cap index declined slightly by 0.13% to 3,141.63 points, while the banking index gained 1.23% to close at 2,877.63 points.
JP Morgan Upgrades Greek Equities
J.P. Morgan has upgraded Greek equities to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’, signaling renewed confidence in the domestic market. The firm sees room for further capital inflows, estimating that the potential inclusion of Greek stocks in the Euro STOXX index could attract up to $1 billion in new investment.
Weekly Market Activity
Total trading value for the week reached €1.531 billion, with average daily turnover at €306.2 million — up from €286.9 million the previous week.
Market capitalization declined by €1.811 billion over the week to stand at €185.404 billion. Year-to-date, however, it remains up by €39.15 billion.
European Markets Rally
Most major European indices posted gains. The German DAX was the sole exception, slipping 0.14% to 25,068.69 points. The UK’s FTSE 100 rose 0.25% to 10,498.13, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.15% to 8,338.97, Spain’s IBEX advanced 0.32% to 19,385.07, and Italy’s MIB climbed 0.47% to 52,626.50. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.04%.