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The first half of the year has just ended with the main index of the Athens stock market adding a remarkable 27.98 percent in that period, thanks to five consecutive months of growth (unseen since late 2013) capped by a 6.26 percent rise in June.

The Greek bourse continued to slide on Wednesday, led by bank stocks and Public Power Corporation, with traders waiting to see how the new round of negotiations with the country's creditors goes ahead of next week's Eurogroup, as demostrated by another day of low turnover.

Featuring the lowest daily turnover in the last 20 sessions, the Greek stock market edged higher on Friday, managing to close at the day's high thanks to some positive corporate news for smaller firms such as Galaxidi Marine Farm and Boutaris.

Stocks on the Athens bourse had a rather quiet start to the week on Tuesday, the same day that talks resumed on the second bailout review, with expectations remaining low for now. Trading volume only increased somewhat during the closing auctions.

The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 645.88 points, adding 0.08 percent to Friday's 645.37 points.

After the excitement witnessed at the Greek bourse on Friday, Monday's trade in Athens returned to a level better suited to mid-August than the end of September, as early gains evaporated and the benchmark ended close to the day's low, while trading volume dropped back below 30 million euros. The association of bourse investors is even considering calling for a reduction in trading hours.

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The Greek bourse reacted with disappointment on Thursday after investors? hopes for a deal between Athens and its creditors, which spurred a mini-rally on Wednesday, once again failed to materialize, with some of the traders reaping capital gains.

Traders hailed the government?s facing up to reality and conceding to the demands of the country?s creditors, as the Greek stock market enjoyed another day of healthy growth that came on an increased turnover too.

The prospect of convergence between Athens and its creditors on a technical extension of the Greek bailout agreement, coupled with some signs that Parliament may elect a president and prevent snap polls sent stocks soaring on Friday, though this time it was non-banking blue chips that led the way.

Investors’ wait-and-see stance regarding Greek stocks left the benchmark virtually unchanged on Monday, with the smattering of gains recorded during the day evaporating by the end of the session. Moody’s decision to postpone its revision of Greece’s credit rating contributed to the reduced trade at the start of the month, with turnover dropping to very low levels.