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Athens Stock Exchange
Second day of losses with banks leading the way
The pressure on banks did not allow the Athens Stock Exchange to "test" a possible breach of 1,440 points, with sellers outnumbering buyers, maintaining the stagnation pattern of the last few days.
Fourlis Group
Takes over the development of Foot Locker in SE Europe
Fourlis Holdings announced a new strategic agreement in the sporting goods sector through the conclusion of licensing agreements with Foot Locker to further expand its store network and e-commerce in Southeast Europe, as well as agreements to acquire Foot Locker's operations in Greece and Romania.
REDS/SWOT
Contract lease of a hotel property owned by the HOC signed
The contract for the 25-year lease of a hotel property, with the right to extend for 10 years, owned by the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the joint venture REDS, member of the ELLAKTOR Group (70%) and SWOT Hospitality (30%), was signed.
Bank of Greece
Private sector deposits decreased by €607 million in July
Private sector deposits fell by €607 million in July, following an increase of €3.826 billion in the previous month, the Bank of Greece said today.
NOVA - COSMOTE
Checkmate agreement against pirate networks
Just five days have passed since the launch of the new cooperation for the wholesale exchange of sports channels between Nova and Cosmote TV, and already significant results are being recorded in the pay-TV market.
Cenergy Holdings
Considering a capital increase of up to €200 million
Cenergy Holdings announces its intention to raise capital through a share capital increase of up to €200 million in order to accelerate its strategic plan.
Kostis Hatzidakis
10.3% increase in VAT revenues due to the interconnection of cash registers with POS
VAT revenue in the first half of the year was 10.3 percent higher than the first half of 2023 and comes from growth and from the interconnection of POS with cash registers according to the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis.
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
Within days the competition for the creation of a business park in former military camp
According to "Samaras & Co.," the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund is planning to announce the tender for the construction of a business park in Gonos camp, a former military facility, within the next few days.
RETAIL
Turnover increased 4,3% in the second quarter
The retail trade sector's turnover for the second quarter of 2024 was €18.11 billion, up 15.4% from the first quarter, when it was €15.69 billion.
TITAN
Upgraded by S&P
Standard & Poors upgraded Titan Group to BB+ from BB with a stable outlook.
ADVENT
The €64 million investment in Kozani goes ahead
Advent Technologies sent, two days ago, to EYDAM (Special Service for Fair Development Transition) and the Ministry of Finance the updated financial data of the company for the fiscal year 2023 as well as the data for the first quarter of 2024.