The Athens Stock Exchange remains close to the 1,480 area, despite the fact that sellers are showing a willingness to regain the initiative of the moves.
The Greek market, moreover, is firmly on its way to the "peaks" of 1,502 points, which on the one hand are the highest level in almost 14 years, and on the other hand have been ignored since last May (high for 2024).
Specifically, in the second session of the year, the General Index declined slightly by -0.21% to 1,477.80 points, losing three points compared to Thursday's close (1,480.98 points).
The arc of daily fluctuations extends to six points (from 1,476.45 to 1,482.17 points), with the turnover of transactions ranging at 3 million in the first 15 minutes.
The bank index is almost unchanged at +0.05% and 1,295 points, remaining at the 1,300 threshold, but also looking for the next catalyst.
NBG shares are up +0.31% and 7.672 euros, Alpha shares follow at +0.10% and 1.618 euros, Eurobank shares are trading -0.58% and 2.244 euros, while Piraeus shares are down -0.15% and 3.934 euros.
In the high-cap index (-0.32% and 3,590 points), the PPC share folds -0.9% and 12.5 euros, putting a brake on the five-day bullish streak. Jumbo, Metlen and Cenergy follow with losses of 0.7% to 0.8%. On the flip side, shares of ELVALHALKOR climb +2.7% to EUR 2.09, reaching their highest level since May. Hellaktor and Viohalco, meanwhile, gain 0.8% each.
As for the mid-cap index (-0.26% and 2,371 points), Intrakat shares stand out negatively at -1.2% and 4.7 euros, as the AMK process starts next week. Ideal Holdings, Intralot and Technical Olympic retreat by around 1%. In contrast, Dimand's shares rise by 0.5%.