The Athens Stock Exchange is preparing to put a stop to the 3-day upward streak today (18/9), with sellers having an advantage over the sellers.

The Greek market, in this way, confirms its inability to exceed the narrow limits of 1,400-1,450 points, where it has been trapped for 26 consecutive sessions—an example of prolonged sluggishness.

Specifically, in the third session of the week, the General Index is down a controlled 0.47% to 1,423.00 points, losing about seven points from Tuesday's close (1,429.79 points).

The arc of daily fluctuations extends to 12 points (from 1,421.48 to 1,433.39 points), with a turnover of 25 million euros, of which 993,220 euros are pre-agreed packages.

The banking index continues the stagnation pattern of the last few weeks, as it is currently at -0.39% and 1,225 points.

Eurobank's share is limited to -0.28% and 1.963 euros, Alpha's share follows at -0.13% and 1.5695 euros, Piraeus' share trades at -0.29% and 3.849 euros, while NBG slides to -0.72% and 7.406 euros.

In the High Capitalization index (-0.55% and 3,446 points), Motor Oil's share, after yesterday's adventure at the refineries, which continue to operate at reduced capacity, retreats to -1.4% and 21.3 euros. Titan and Metlen fold by 1% and 1.4%, respectively, while Coca - Cola narrows by 1.2%. Jumbo and Autohellas lose at least 1% each. In contrast, OPAP shares expand by 0.8% and attempt to recover the 16 euros.