Greek equities ended the trading day in negative territory on Thursday, with the Athens General Composite down 0.59% at the close as losses in the Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources sectors pushed the benchmark lower.
The session’s best-performing names included Elvalhalcor Hellenic Copper and Aluminium Industry SA (AT:ELHA), which advanced 4.77% - a gain of 0.17 points - to finish at 3.63. Ekter (AT:EKTr) added 3.17%, or 0.15 points, closing at 4.73. Austriacard Holdings AG (AT:ACAGr) rose 2.78%, or 0.27 points, to end the day at 9.99.
On the downside, Coca Cola HBC AG (AT:EEEr) was the session’s largest decliner, losing 3.10% or 1.60 points to close at 50.00. Jumbo SA (AT:BABr) fell 2.47%, a drop of 0.70 points, to 27.60. Alpha Bank SA (AT:ACBr) decreased 2.39%, or 0.12 points, to finish at 4.73.
Market breadth on the Athens Stock Exchange was narrowly positive, with 57 stocks advancing, 54 declining and 20 finishing unchanged.
Austriacard Holdings AG (AT:ACAGr) recorded a notable intra-session milestone, rising to an all-time high as it closed at 9.99 after a 2.78% increase.
Commodities and currency moves on the day were mixed. Gold futures for December delivery fell 3.28% - down $131.33 - to settle at $3,869.17 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for December delivery slipped 0.02% (a decline of $0.02) to $86.51 per barrel, while the January Brent contract gained 0.80%, or $0.74, to trade at $93.50 per barrel.
In foreign exchange trading, EUR/USD was effectively unchanged, moving 0.29% to 1.11, and EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.84, moving 0.05% on the day. The US Dollar Index Futures finished higher by 0.27% at 103.10.
Below is a concise recap of the session’s key market data and movers:
- Athens General Composite -0.59% at close
- Top gainers: Elvalhalcor (AT:ELHA) +4.77% to 3.63; Ekter (AT:EKTr) +3.17% to 4.73; Austriacard (AT:ACAGr) +2.78% to 9.99
- Top decliners: Coca Cola HBC (AT:EEEr) -3.10% to 50.00; Jumbo (AT:BABr) -2.47% to 27.60; Alpha Bank (AT:ACBr) -2.39% to 4.73
- Market breadth: 57 advancers, 54 decliners, 20 unchanged
- Gold (Dec) -3.28% to $3,869.17/oz; Crude (Dec) -0.02% to $86.51/bbl; Brent (Jan) +0.80% to $93.50/bbl
- FX: EUR/USD ~1.11; EUR/GBP ~0.84; US Dollar Index Futures +0.27% at 103.10
The market action underscored selective strength among industrial and materials names even as broader sector pressure left the main index lower by the close.