
Greece Stocks Close Lower; Athens General Composite Declines 0.17%
Greece’s stock market experienced a decline at the end of trading on Friday, primarily driven by losses in several sectors.
By the market’s close in Athens, the main index fell by 0.17%.
Among the top performers for the session was Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA, which saw an increase of 3.80%, gaining 0.12 points to reach 3.28. Thessaloniki Port Authority SA also experienced a rise, adding 2.38% or 0.50 points to close at 21.50. Additionally, Petros Petropoulos SA increased by 1.75%, climbing 0.14 points to finish at 8.14.
On the downside, the worst-performing stock was Quality and Reliability SA, which dropped 2.26% or 0.03 points to end at 1.21. Ellaktor SA followed with a decline of 1.99%, losing 0.04 points to close at 1.97. Alpha Bank SA also faced a downturn, decreasing by 1.97% or 0.03 points to finish at 1.59.
In total, falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Athens Stock Exchange, with 72 declines compared to 51 gains, while 15 stocks remained unchanged.
In commodities, gold futures for December delivery fell by 0.67% or $18.15, settling at $2,676.75 per troy ounce. On the other hand, crude oil for November delivery rose by 0.52% or $0.35, reaching $68.02 per barrel, while the December Brent oil contract increased by 0.34% or $0.24 to trade at $71.33 per barrel.
In the foreign exchange market, the EUR/USD remained relatively stable, changing just 0.04% to 1.12, while the EUR/GBP was essentially unchanged at 0.83, up 0.06%. The US Dollar Index Futures saw a slight decline of 0.18%, sitting at 100.06.