Stocks in Athens fell slightly in midday trade, moving in tight range. Europe is heading higher ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Investors believe that there will be a pause in hikes. 

 

At 1410 local time, the general share index was down 0.2% to 1226 points. Turnover amounted to 52 million euros. 

 

Banks were marginally higher, erasing earlier gains. Eurobank was up 1.2% while Piraeus fell 1.1%. 

 

Also, OTE was gaining 1.5%, while Mytilineos was down 1.1%.