The turnover-driven fluctuations are the current scene at the Athens Stock Exchange, with investors awaiting Fitch's latest verdict.

The General Index has been attempting to move higher in the last half hour, showing a slight increase of 0.12% at 1,276.7 points, but with turnover at 32.8 million euros, of which 1.4 million euros are in 6 packages, while 7.1 million shares have been traded.

The banking index is declining by 0.6% at 1,076 points, the high-cap FTSE remains essentially at 3,112 points, and the mid-cap FTSEM is strengthening by 0.24% at 2,123 points.

NBG is exerting pressure on the market with a 1.4% decrease and a high turnover of 5.3 million euros. Among other banks, Alpha is up by 1.15%, while Eurobank is down by 0.2%, and Piraeus is down by 0.85%.

Market support is being provided by EYDAP with a 3% increase, and Lambda, Quest, and Autohellas with gains all in the 2% range.

TERNΑ Energy records a 1.7% increase, Aegean is at +1.6%, Sarantis and Ellaktor at +1.3%, and even Coca Cola sees a 1.6% increase, albeit with a low turnover below 80 thousand euros.

OTE is primarily experiencing liquidations at -1.3%, Motor Oil is down by 1%, and Mytilineos is down by 0.7%.