Athens Avenue attempts to continue upwards for a second day despite the underperformance of the banks, defying the downward trends in Europe and the US.

Specifically, the General Index moves at 1,391 points with a gain of 0.5% and turnover at 32 million euros, while 9.2 million pieces have been traded.

The banking index is up slightly by 0.1% at 1,192 points, the FTSE high-cap index is up 0.55% at 3,379 points, and the FTSEM mid-cap index is up 0.45% at 2,212 points.

The four systemic banks are moving with small changes and changes of signs.  Piraeus at 3.64 euros (+0.3%), NBG at 7.02 euros (+0.05%), and Eurobank at 2 euros (+0.35%), while Alpha retreats to 1.545 euros (-0.2%).

It is noted that the shares of Bank of Attica lead the trading, with a turnover of 2 million (3.4 million shares) but steadily lower, at 0.65 euros (-12%).

Topping the FTSE is ELHA, rallying 6% after its strong nine months, with parent Biohalco up +2.8%, while the group's Cenergy is marginally down after jumping 3.3% yesterday.  Similarly, OPAP is up 2.1% after its own figures, while Motor Oil is up +0.2%.  Titan, after yesterday's jump, continues even higher today, topping 36 euros (+1.8%) with increased turnover at 2.8 million.

Conversely, Autohellas moves -0.6%, with the market valuing its "downgrade" to mid caps, while Optima, which will take its place on the FTSE, moves +0.5%.

In mid-caps, Ideal is up 3% following its own results, with Intracom up +3.3% and Kri Kri continuing upwards at +1% after +3.4% yesterday.