The Athens Stock Exchange remained at the "ridges" of 1,550 units, despite the fact that the sellers managed to regain control of the "steering wheel", even if only in the end.

As for today's session, the General Index recorded a subtle decline of +0.09% to 1,549.32 points, losing just 1.5 points compared to Thursday's close (1,550.72 points).

The arc of daily fluctuations was fixed at eight points (from 1,549.31 to 1,557.01 points), with a trading turnover of 130.5 million euros, of which 6.6 million euros related to pre-agreed packages.

Banking index, having recorded gains of more than +10% in January, was quick to digest the gains, folding to -0.75% and 1,414 points.

Piraeus shares fell -1.55% and 4.381 euros, Alpha shares followed at -1.44% and 1.784 euros, NBG shares were unchanged at 8.38 euros, while Eurobank shares fell -0.62% and 2.423 euros.

In the high-cap index (-0.27% and 3,777 points), Titan Cement's shares "took off" to +4.1% and 45.70 euros, setting a new all-time high just before the US subsidiary's IPO on Wall Street. At the same time, Jumbo shares returned above EUR 26 thanks to a +1.8% rise, while GEK Terna shares rose +1.1% to EUR 18.6. EYDAP also showed a 3% rally, closing at a 13-month high (6.1 euros). In contrast, OTE and Viohalco shares lost -1.8% each, with Motor Oil shares, following recent acquisitions in supermarkets and coffee, following at -1% and 21.3 euros. Shares in Cenergy, Coca Cola, Sarantis and Hellactor were down by almost -1%.