As the Athens Stock Exchange failed to recover to the 13-year highs today (23/5), losses were recorded for the third session in a row.

More specifically, during today's session, the General Index posted a subtle 0.11% increase to 1,481.65 points, gaining just 1.5 points compared to Wednesday's close (1,480.09 points).

The arc of daily fluctuations was fixed at 10 points (from 1,476.55 to 1,486.60 points), with a turnover of 97.9 million euros, of which 7.8 million euros related to pre-agreed packages.

The banking index declined for the third consecutive session, folding to -0.75% and 1,306 points.

Alpha Bank's shares were down -1.18% and €1.7115; Eurobank's shares fell -0.52% and €2.092; National Bank's shares traded -0.60% and €8.31; and Piraeus' shares ended at -0.90% and €3.758.

In the high-cap index (-0.01% and 3,589 points), Cenergy's shares soared 4% and climbed to €9 for the first time in its history. Viohalco also gained 4%, breaking through the 6.5 euro resistance. GEK Terna, Ellaktor, and Motor Oil followed at least +2%, while Jumbo and Titan closed +1.4% and +1.1%, respectively. In contrast, Elvalhalcor shares tumbled 3.8% and lost €2 as quarterly figures failed to impress. Quest also plunged 4%, while EYDAP and PPC lost 0.8%. Almost unchanged at 37 euros, Mytilineos, meanwhile, remained almost unchanged at 37 euros.

As for the mid-cap index (-0.10% and 2,379 points), Dimand's share stood out negatively at -3.6% and 8.7 euros, with Intracom Holdings' share following at -2%. Beyond that, shares of EYATH, Ideal and Austriacard lost more than 1%. On the flip side, Profile's shares soared +4% and returned close to recent records. Fourlis, Alumil, Kri-Kri and Techniki Olympiaki rose by 1%.