The Athens Stock Exchange completed its 3rd consecutive upward session today (17/9), with buyers engaging in selective positioning, thanks to the fertile climate on Wall Street.
However, in essence, the Greek market maintained the stagnation of the last several weeks, not escaping from the narrow limits of 1,400-1,450 points, while the value of transactions remained stuck below 100 million euros.
Somehow, in the second session of the week, the General Index rose slightly by 0.43% to 1,429.79 points (high of the day), gaining six points from Monday's close (1,423.61 points).
The arc of daily fluctuations was fixed at eight points (from 1,421.15 to 1,429.79 points), with a turnover of 98 million euros, of which 22.8 million euros were pre-agreed packages.
The banking index, without impressing, ended in positive territory, namely +0.46% and 1,230 points, with all eyes on the latest placement of the HFSF.
ΝΒG shares gained +1.03% and 7.46 euros, Alpha shares widened +1.42% and 1.5715 euros, Piraeus shares traded +0.26% and 3.86 euros, while Eurobank shares fell -0.58% and 1.9685 euros..
In the high-cap index (+0.44% and 3,466 points), Titan Cement's shares "flew" +2.6% and approached again the record high of 33 euros. Cenergy's shares also moved towards the 10 euro mark, which widened by 2% thanks to the price target of Piraeus (12.2 euro). Beyond that, Jumbo, Lamda and Metlen closed up +1.8%, +1.9% and +1%, respectively, with Aegean following at +0.9%. On the flip side, EYDAP shares folded back to -1.4% and €5.5. OPAP, Ellaktor, and Coca-Cola, meanwhile, lost between 0.6% and 0.7%.
As for the mid-cap index (+0.16% and 2,316 points), Kri - Kri shares stood out at +1.9% and 13.2 euros, climbing to a new all-time high thanks to improved 2024 guidance; Profile and Dimand, for their part, gained +2.4% and 1%, respectively. In contrast, shares of AVAX, Intrakat, and Lavipharm declined by 0.6%. A special mention should be made of Attica Bank, which continued its slide (-8.3%) due to the upcoming share capital increase.
