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High volatility prevails
In light of the recent decline in bond yields, there is still a marginal advantage for buyers over sellers on the Athens Stock Exchange.
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Volatility remains high on the Athens Stock Exchange, with buyers having a marginal advantage over sellers, in the shadow of the recent deterioration in bond yields.

More specifically, in today's session, the General Index is up marginally by 0.10% to 1,450.17 points, gaining just 1.5 points compared to Tuesday's close (1,448.75 points).

The arc of daily fluctuations extends over eight points (from 1,448.06 to 1,456.39 points), with a turnover of 30 million euros, of which 321,464 euros relate to pre-agreed packages.

The banking index is accumulating strength around the psychological 1,300 point threshold, as it is currently +0.22% and 1,299 points.

Eurobank's shares widen to +0.84% and 2.149 euros, Piraeus' shares are almost unchanged at 3.787 euros, National Bank's shares are trading -0.48% and 8.252 euros, and Alpha Bank's shares are down -0.56% and 1.5895 euros.

In the high-cap index (+0.20% and 3,525 points), Coca - Cola's share is up 1.9% and returns above 32 euros, with 32.8 euros (4-year high) within reach. The shares of CEK Terna, Quest and Viohalco also show gains of more than 1%. At the same time, Hellaktor, EVDAP and PPC are up 0.8%. On the flip side, Motor Oil shares slide 1.5%, while Jumbo shares lose 2.2% and fold at EUR 26.2.

As for the mid-cap index (-0.08% and 2,307 points), Intralot's shares stand out positively at +1.2% and 1.13 euros, with shares of ADMIE and Techniki Olympiaki expanding by around 1%. On the other hand, Austriacard's shares are down 1%, moving back away from the psychological threshold of 6 euros. Intrakat, Lavipharm and Intracom are contracting by 1% to 1.5

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