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ATHEX: Index ends losing streak on thin trade

Investors finally put an end to the Greek bourse benchmark's nine-session slide on Monday. The rise was led by bank and utility stocks, while mid-caps continued their descent. Trading volume was particularly low.

The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 790.05 points, adding 0.55 percent to Friday's 785.72 points.

ATHEX: Third session of gains for local stock benchmark

Stocks on the Greek bourse continued to climb for a third session in a row on Monday, in line with other eurozone markets and ahead of Wednesday's 52-week T-bill auction.

The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 831.74 points, adding 1.24 percent to Friday's 821.57 points. The large-cap FTSE-25 index expanded 0.95 percent to 2,133.90 points.

Four companies planning new corporate bonds issues by Easter

The Athens bourse looks set to see a revival of trading in corporate bonds for the next couple of months at least. Kathimerini understands that four new bulletins were submitted to the Capital Markets Commission last week, with the aim of raising a minimum of 100 million euros in total.

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