Eurobank Ergasias

ATHEX: Three-day week begins with decline

A short trading week of just three days has started at the Greek stock market with a moderate decline for the benchmark and the majority of stocks, though a number of blue chips responded to pressure and rebounded. Turnover also showed signs of significant recovery on Tuesday, after one more long weekend and ahead of another.

ATHEX: More growth for stocks at Athinon Avenue

The prospect of interest rate cuts in the US and Europe boosted markets in the eurozone and sent the Greek bourse benchmark higher on Thursday. Despite receiving little support from the usual suspects - i.e. the banks - the main index and that of blue chips gained more ground, confirming that despite the temporary cashing-in efforts, traders have a bullish attitude for the long term.

ATHEX: Clear move downward for bourse

Moody's decision against upgrading the Greek rating, and the JP Morgan report that Greece is not yet ready to join the developed markets poured cold water on expectation at the bourse in previous days and led to a significant decline in prices on Tuesday, at the opening of the stock market after the long weekend. Banks fared better thanks to the resilience of Eurobank and National. 

ATHEX: Late rally takes index over 1,400 pts

A late rally at Athinon Avenue gave the benchmark of the Greek bourse fresh momentum on Thursday, allowing it to easily surpass the 1,400-point barrier and close the day on a high. Non-bank blue chips outperformed, boosting a market that continues to have very high daily turnover levels since the placement of Piraeus Bank shares last week.

ATHEX: Local index slumps below 1,400-pt mark

The index rebalancing, the constant rally of stocks in recent weeks, the decline of Piraeus Bank (the protagonist of the past week) and the reservations investors showed in foreign markets contributed to a day of major losses at the Greek stock market on Monday, which brought the benchmark below the 1,400-point mark on unusually high turnover.

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