Greek stocks ended the trading day lower on Tuesday, with the Athens General Composite easing 0.31% at the close. Losses concentrated in the Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources sectors contributed to the overall downward move.
Among individual names, Piraeus Port Authority SA (AT:OLPr) was the session's top performer, advancing 5.32% - a rise of 2.30 points - to finish at 45.50. Aktor Symmetochon Technikon kai Energoiakon Ergon AE (AT:AKTRr) added 2.84% or 0.38 points to close at 13.78, and Athens International Airport SA (AT:AIAr) rose 2.08% or 0.22 points to end the day at 10.82.
On the downside, Gek Terna (AT:HRMr) posted the largest decline among index constituents, sliding 3.38% or 1.54 points to close at 44.00. Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (AT:MORr) fell 2.59% or 1.02 points to 38.38, and Alumil (AT:ALMr) dropped 2.36% or 0.14 points to finish at 5.78.
Market breadth on the Athens Stock Exchange was negative, with 64 stocks falling, 50 advancing and 21 finishing unchanged.
Aktor Symmetochon Technikon kai Energoiakon Ergon AE (AT:AKTRr) was noted for reaching a 5-year peak in the session, closing up 2.84% at 13.78.
Commodities showed mixed moves. Gold Futures for August delivery rose 0.50% - an increase of 20.35 - to trade at $4,059.25 a troy ounce. Crude oil for August delivery declined 0.34% or $0.24, settling at $70.51 a barrel, while the September Brent contract inched up 0.04% or $0.03 to $73.94 a barrel.
In currency markets, the euro was largely unchanged against major peers. EUR/USD was flat, moving 0.04% to 1.14, and EUR/GBP was essentially stable, shifting 0.01% to 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures ticked up 0.05% to 100.93.
Summary of notable moves:
- Athens General Composite -0.31% at the close.
- Top gainers: OLPr +5.32% (45.50), AKTRr +2.84% (13.78), AIAr +2.08% (10.82).
- Top losers: HRMr -3.38% (44.00), MORr -2.59% (38.38), ALMr -2.36% (5.78).
The trading day left the benchmark modestly lower with more decliners than advancers, while commodities and foreign exchange markets showed mixed outcomes.