Investors on the Athens Stock Exchange are engaging in selective positioning, while the focus is on the crucial US presidential elections.

Thus, the main stock index remains below 1,400 points, despite the fact that current valuations, combined with the 9-month economic figures, favour an upward reaction.

Specifically, in the second session of the week, the General Index is up slightly by 0.30% to 1,394.83 points, gaining four points compared to Monday's close (1,390.65 points).

The arc of the daily fluctuations extends to three points (from 1,391.66 to 1,394.83 points), with the turnover of the transactions ranging at 2.5 million in the first 15 minutes.

The banking index "comes out ahead" as expectations for 9-month economic numbers keep the bias in positive territory for the 3rd consecutive session. It is no coincidence that the sector is currently up +0.59% and 1,182 points.

Piraeus share expands +0.95% and 3.632 euros, Eurobank share follows at +0.85% and 1.9565 euros, NBG share trades +0.63% and 7.356 euros, while Alpha share follows at +0.62% and 1.41 euros.

In the high-cap index (+0.28% and 3,372 points), Titan Cement's share strengthens by 0.9% and recovers 33 euros, while AIA's share continues its comeback, heading towards 7.9 euros (+0.9%). It should be noted that the admission price was set at 8.2 euros. GEK Terna and OTE, meanwhile, follow at +0.7%. On the other hand, ELVALHALKOR's share slides -0.9% and 1.73 euros