Stock prices on the Athens Exchange opened weakly on Friday, June 26, 2026 — the final trading session of the week. At 11:25 a.m., the General Index stood at 2,447.81 points, down 0.16% from the previous close. Total turnover amounted to €14.15 million, with no individual stocks standing out significantly.
Top Gainers and Losers
Among large-cap stocks, Elvalhalcor, Cyprus (Cyprus-based banking and financial services group), and Allwyn (a major European lottery operator) posted the strongest gains. The steepest declines were seen in shares of Motor Oil (a leading Greek energy company), Lamda Development (a major Greek real estate developer), EYDAP (Athens’ water utility), and OTE (Hellenic Telecommunications Organization).
Across the broader market, 26 stocks rose, 49 fell, and 16 remained unchanged. CNL Capital and Xylemboiria (a Greek timber trading company) recorded the largest gains, while Motor Oil and CPI (a Greek construction and infrastructure firm) led the decliners.
European Markets Turn Negative
European stock markets turned negative after yesterday’s gains. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.36%. Germany’s DAX fell 0.79%, France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.32%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 declined 0.39%. Italy’s FTSE MIB registered the sharpest drop among major indices, falling 1.02%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 edged down 0.17%.