Stocks in Athens were higher in slow, lacklustre trade at midday, following Europe’s recoveries. Stock-picking remains the preferred strategy for investors who continue to be cautious. At home, analysts believe that October will be another month with a negative sign, as the index trades 1.9% lower versus September close. 

At 1429 local time, the general share index added 0.5% to 1192 points. Just 35 million euros worth of stocks exchanged hands. 

Among individual stocks, Titan rose 3.4%, Cenergy +3.1%, OPAP +2.8%. Banks were mixed.