Intense nervousness and continuous volatility were recorded today on the Athens Stock Exchange, with buyers winning a marginal victory over sellers, accumulating forces around 1,450 points.

Despite the euphoria abroad, as a result of the decline in bond yields and the slowdown in US inflation (3.3% in May), the Greek market failed to capitalize on the positive momentum.

More specifically, during today's session, the General Index posted a marginal increase of 0.17% to 1,451.24 points, gaining just 2.5 points compared to Tuesday's close (1,448.75 points).

The arc of daily fluctuations was fixed at 11 points (from 1,448.06 to 1,459.79 points), with a turnover of 101 million euros, of which 8.6 million euros related to pre-agreed packages.

Eurobank shares widened +1.22% and EUR 2,157, Piraeus shares rose +1.06% and EUR 3.82, Alpha Bank shares closed +1.22% and EUR 1,618, while National Bank shares narrowed -1.40% and EUR 8,176.

In the high-cap index (+0.23% and 3,527 points), Coca - Cola's shares gained 1.5% and returned above 32 euros, with 32.8 euros (a 4-year high) within striking distance. The shares of Helleniq Energy and Terna Energy also gained 1%. At the same time, Elvalhalcor, Viohalco, and Quest rose by 2%. On the flip side, Motor Oil shares slid 1.5%, while Jumbo shares lost 2% and folded at EUR 26.3.

As for the mid-cap index (+0.08% and 2,311 points), the shares of EXAE stood out positively at +1.7% and 5.07 euros, with shares of ADMIE, Profile, and Ideal expanding by 0.9% to 1.7%. On the other hand, Intrakat shares narrowed to -1.1% and EUR 5.05, while Intracom shares contracted to -2.9% and EUR 3.4. Lavipharm and Fourlis lost around 1%.