The Athens Stock Exchange is slowly returning close to the recent peaks of 1,484 points, with buyers reacting to the two-day decline and bringing the market back to 1,500 points.

The floating scripts for new business deals and the improved sentiment abroad provide sufficient support for the Stock Exchange., which sets the stage for the first positive change of the week.

Nevertheless, it is clear that the domestic market is looking for an extra catalyst, which tomorrow's corporate results of Helleniq Energy, Eurobank and Alpha Bank may provide.

More specifically, in today's session, the General Index is up mildly by 0.45% to 1,478.39 points, gaining 6.5 points compared to Tuesday's close (1,471.78 points).

The arc of daily fluctuations extends to four points (from 1,475.05 to 1,479.59 points), with the turnover of transactions ranging at 4 million.

On the boards, now, the National Bank continues its climb towards new 8-year highs, with AIA gaining 1% thanks to its entry into MSCI's Small Cap. Lavipharm is also staging an impressive rally, soaring close to 0.95 euros.

The banking index, after the recent retracement, returns to positive territory, as it currently stands at +0.50% and 1,288 points. The share of National Bank are up +1.10% and 8.25 euros, Alpha Bank's share is up +0.56% and 1.621 euros, Eurobank's share is trading +0.20% and 2.028 euros; and Piraeus' share is unchanged at 3.88 euros.