Stock prices in today’s session of the Athens Stock Exchange recorded a slight decline, with investors’ attention turning to the assessment of the Greek economy by the rating agency S&P.
European markets also fell amid growing concerns about a wider conflict in the Middle East and rising government bond yields.
The General Price Index closed at 1,174.91 points, down 0.31%.
Intra-sessionally it recorded a lower price at 1,166.48 points (-1.02%).
On a weekly basis, the main stock market index recorded an increase of 0.45%, while since the beginning of the year it has recorded gains of 26.36%.
The value of transactions amounted to 116.15 million euros, while 24,073,930 shares were traded.
The large-cap index was down marginally at 0.04%, while the mid-cap index fell 0.64%.
Of the high capitalization shares, the biggest increase was recorded by the shares of Sarantis (+2.13%), Mytileneos (+1.82%) and Ethniki (+1.30%).
On the contrary, the largest decline was recorded by the shares of Aegean (-3.16%), Ellaktor (-2.94%), Viohalco (-1.84%) and Titan (-1.75%).
Of the individual indices, the Banks (+0.37%) and Personal Products (+0.31%) indices recorded the biggest increase, while the Trade indices (-1.47%) and the Technology (-1.03%).
The largest volume of transactions was presented by Alpha Bank and Eurobank, trading 6,697,231 and 2,842,643 shares, respectively.
The highest transaction value was recorded by Terna Energy with 27.15 million euros and OPAP with 16.59 million euros.
31 stocks moved up, 70 fell and 18 remained stable.
The biggest increase was recorded by the shares: Biocarpet +8.27% and Intertec +6.97%.
The biggest drop was registered by the shares: Epilectos -9.76% and ELBE -6.80%.
Stocks in the large cap index closed as follows:
TITAN:16.8000 -1.75%
ALPHA BANK: 1.2700 unchanged
AEGEAN AIRLINES: 9,8000 -3,16%
VIOHALCO: 4,800 -1,84%
GEK TERNA: 12.9800 unchanged
PPC: 9.0600 -1.41%
COCA COLA HBC:24,3500 -0,65%
ELLAKTOR: 1.9800 -2.94%
ELPE: 6.9500 -0.71%
ELVALHALCOR: 1,6100 +0,12%
NATIONAL: 5.4700 +1.30%
EYDAP: 5.5000 -1.43%
EUROBANK: 1.5300 +0.66%
STOCK QUEST: 5.2100 -0.57%
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT:6,0600 -1,22%
MOTOR OIL: 22,8400 -0,26%
JUMBO: 24,6200 +0,41%
MYTILINEOS: 35.8400 +1.82%
PPA:19.7000 unchanged
OPAP: 15.0500 -0.73%
OTE: 13.4200 -0.81%
AUTOHELLAS: 12.8400 -0.62%
PIRAEUS: 2.8520 -1.04%
SARANTIS: 7.6800 +2.13%
TERNA ENERGY: 14.4600 +0.70%
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Table of Contents
Athens Stock Exchange: A Comprehensive Overview
The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) is the primary stock exchange of Greece, providing a platform for trading securities and supporting the Greek capital market. According to the Athens Exchange Group, it also participates in the Energy Market since 2019 [[1]]. As a major stock market index, the ASE General Index tracks the performance of Greek stocks listed on the exchange [[2]].
Recent Market Performance
In today’s session, the Athens Stock Exchange recorded a slight decline, with investors’ attention turning to the assessment of the Greek economy by the rating agency S&P. The General Price Index closed at 1,174.91 points, down 0.31%. Intra-sessionally, it recorded a lower price at 1,166.48 points (-1.02%). On a weekly basis, the main stock market index recorded an increase of 0.45%, while since the beginning of the year it has recorded gains of 26.36%.
Market Trends
The large-cap index was down marginally at 0.04%, while the mid-cap index fell 0.64%. Of the high capitalization shares, the biggest increase was recorded by the shares of Sarantis (+2.13%), Mytileneos (+1.82%), and Ethniki (+1.30%). On the contrary, the largest decline was recorded by the shares of Aegean (-3.16%), Ellaktor (-2.94%), Viohalco (-1.84%), and Titan (-1.75%).
Individual Indices
Of the individual indices, the Banks (+0.37%) and Personal Products (+0.31%) indices recorded the biggest increase, while the Trade indices (-1.47%) and the Technology (-1.03%) fell.
Transaction Volume
The largest volume of transactions was presented by Alpha Bank and Eurobank, trading 6,697,231 and 2,842,643 shares, respectively. The highest transaction value was recorded by Terna Energy with 27.15 million euros and OPAP with 16.59 million euros.
Stock Performance
31 stocks moved up, 70 fell, and 18 remained stable. The biggest increase was recorded by the shares of Biocarpet (+8.27%) and Intertec (+6.97%). The biggest drop was registered by the shares of Epilectos (-9.76%) and ELBE (-6.80%).
Large-Cap Stocks
Stocks in the large-cap index closed as follows: TITAN: 16.8000 -1.75%, ALPHA BANK: 1.2700 unchanged, AEGEAN AIRLINES: 9,8000 -3,16%, VIOHALCO: 4,800 -1,84%, GEK TERNA: 12.9800 unchanged, PPC: 9.0600 -1.41%, and COCA-COLA: [no data provided].
Conclusion
The Athens Stock Exchange plays a vital role in the Greek economy, providing a platform for trading securities and supporting the capital market. As the exchange continues to evolve, investors will be closely monitoring its performance and the assessment of the Greek economy by the rating agency S&P.
About Athens Stock Exchange SA (EXAE.AT)
Athens Stock Exchange SA (EXAE.AT) provides support services for the operation of the Greek capital market. It operates equities and derivatives, and its main objective is to ensure the smooth operation of the market [[3]].
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Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) Closes Slightly Down Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) closed the week with a slight decline, recording a 0.31% drop in the General Price Index to 1,174.91 points. This downward trend is attributed to investors’ growing concerns about the Greek economy, which is currently being assessed by the rating agency S&P. [1]
The European markets also fell, amid rising concerns about a wider conflict in the Middle East and increasing government bond yields. Despite the decline, the main stock market index has recorded a weekly increase of 0.45% and a remarkable gain of 26.36% since the beginning of the year.
The value of transactions reached 116.15 million euros, with 24,073,930 shares traded. The large-cap index fell marginally by 0.04%, while the mid-cap index dropped 0.64%. Among the high capitalization shares, Sarantis (+2.13%), Mytileneos (+1.82%), and Ethniki (+1.30%) recorded the biggest increases. On the other hand, Aegean (-3.16%), Ellaktor (-2.94%), Viohalco (-1.84%), and Titan (-1.75%) suffered the largest declines.
The individual indices showed a mixed performance, with the Banks (+0.37%) and Personal Products (+0.31%) indices recording the biggest increases, while the Trade indices (-1.47%) and the Technology (-1.03%) indices fell.
In terms of trading volume, Alpha Bank and Eurobank led the way, with 6,697,231 and 2,842,643 shares traded, respectively. Terna Energy and OPAP recorded the highest transaction values, with 27.15 million euros and 16.59 million euros, respectively.
Out of the 119 stocks traded, 31 moved up, 70 fell, and 18 remained stable. Biocarpet (+8.27%) and Intertec (+6.97%) were the top gainers, while Epilectos (-9.76%) and ELBE (-6.80%) suffered the largest losses.
The Athens Stock Exchange Group, which provides support to the Greek capital market, also participates in the energy market since 2019. [2] As a major stock market index, the Athens Stock Exchange General Index tracks the performance of Greek stocks listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. [3]
the slight decline in the Athens Stock Exchange index reflects the prevailing economic uncertainty and investor concerns about the Greek economy. However, the exchange remains a key player in the country’s capital market, providing support services for the operation of the market. [4]
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