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The Greek stock market found itself in downward territory for the second consecutive day, falling back below 1,440 points, but keeping this critical threshold in close proximity. Athens failed to coordinate and went “against” the favorable sentiment of the international markets. Stabilizing trends on the board, with the General Index moving in a range of just 9 points.

The Greek stock market closed in the red, but far from the day’s lows, in a session marked by strong import pressure. The “breach” of 1,430 points proved to be temporary, with sellers gradually “downshifting” and eventually calmness prevailed on the board.

Tuesday’s (3/9) session at the Athens Stock Exchange turned into a derby between buyers and sellers. The General Index was limited to a range of about 6 points, changing sign continuously.

Factories in the eurozone remained mired in contraction last month, surveys showed, with the data suggesting a recovery could be some way off but Asian and British manufacturers showed tentative signs of recovery.

The Greek stock market made a strong start to September, recording its third consecutive rise. The General Index closed at the highs of the day, with “heavyweights” on its side, which fell significantly in August, creating the right conditions for buyers to re-enter.

Asian markets were mixed on Monday, with optimism over an expected U.S. interest rate cut offset by worries over the Chinese economy following the release of more disappointing data.

Figures on Aug. 30 showed the Federal Reserve's favored gauge of inflation fell in line with forecasts in July, setting the bank up to ease monetary policy this month.

The recent record high in gold prices has sparked discussions among financial analysts about its implications for the economy. Analysts suggest that this trend could signal an economic slowdown, potentially leading to reduced interest rates by the end of the year.

Today’s session was one of continued upheaval for Wall Street, as a strong wave of liquidation in recent hours centered on the technology sector changed the picture on the indices… evaporating the gains earlier measured (up to more than 1%) by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Market attention has turned to upcoming data on the U.S. economy after Nvidia reported its financial results .

Nvidia, one of several companies that have ridden a wave of enthusiasm over artificial intelligence developments, reported earnings on Aug. 28.

The results showed a strong profit, but Nvidia stock fell 2.1 percent, though it is up 153 percent for the year.

The Greek stock market experienced a new downturn following a similar movement at the end of the previous week. The initial rise to around 1,440 points was followed by a shift in investor sentiment, with Athens failing to align with the positive mood of European markets. However, the losses did not cause concern as the support level at 1,430 points remained intact.