The Athens Avenue is trying to regain its positive pace after the two-day strong correction, with banks in the lead after a 6-day downward series. Specifically, the General Index is trading at 1,393.04 points, up 0.68% and turnover at 6 million euros, while 1.7 million pieces have been traded.

The banking index leads the rise with a 1% gain at 1,175.1 points, the FTSE is up 0.8% at 3,355 points, while the mid-cap FTSEM is also showing signs of recovery with +0.6% at 2,308 points

Piraeus is up 0.9%, Eurobank is up 0.7% and National Bank is up 0.5%. Among the other buyers' picks, PPC is up 1.2%, OPAP is up 1.1%, Mytilineos is up 0.7%, GEK Terna is up 0.75% and OTE, Terna Energy, HELPE and Jumbo are all up around 0.5%. Biohalco also gains 1.15%, while Hellaktor is up 1.6%. Conversely, Autohellas is down on the FTSE but with a subtle turnover and Cenergy, Coca Cola. In the mid-cap sector, Kri Kri stands out with a gain of 0.9%, while PPA is up 1.1%, ABAX is up 0.7% and Intrakat is up 1.2%.