The market in Athens is in search of direction while awaiting the new assessment by Fitch.

The General Index stands at 1,274.13 points with a marginal decline of 0.08%, and the turnover is at 6 million euros, with 1.3 million shares traded.

The banking index is moving with a 0.74% decrease at 1,074 points, the high-capitalization FTSE is experiencing losses of 0.25% at 3,103 points, while the mid-cap FTSEM is strengthening by 0.06% at 2,119 points.

National Bank applies pressure to the market with a 1.5% decrease and a high turnover of 2 million in the first half-hour, with investors locking in profits after the 1.3% jump brought about by rebalancing.

Alpha  at -0.25%, Eurobank at -0.6%, and Piraeus at -0.7%.

Sarantis is up by 0.9% with increased turnover, GEK TERNA strengthens by 1%, TERNA Energy by 0.8%, while Autohellas is at +2% and EYDAP at +1.7%.

On the other hand, sales fall in Motor Oil by 1.3%, Cenergy by 1%, and OTE by 0.9%.