ATHEX experienced slight downturns today, reflecting ongoing sell-offs in the banking sector. The General Index is currently at 1,743.6, down 0.15%, with a turnover of €14 million and 2.7 million shares changing hands.

 The banking index has reported new losses of 1%, settling at 1,686 points, while the large-cap FTSE has dipped by 0.25% to 4,319 points. In contrast, the mid-cap FTSEM has shown resilience, up 0.4% at 2,638 points.

Yesterday's trading saw the market rebound despite a correction in banking stocks (excluding Piraeus, which defied the trend), with strong support from blue-chip companies such as Titan, Metlen, and AIA, leading to a near-stable close, down just 0.03%.

Heading towards the conclusion of yet another week, marking the fourth consecutive positive week, the General Index has recorded a cumulative gain of 2.89% so far this week due to the March 25th holiday, while the banking index has appreciated by 3.6% despite yesterday's 1.03% decline.