Greek shares advanced at Monday's close, with sector strength in banking, construction and travel underpinning a move higher for the market. The Athens General Composite ended the session up 0.91%, marking a fresh five-year high for the benchmark.
The session's strongest performers included Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr), which climbed 6.62% - an increase of 0.30 points - to finish at 4.83. Holding Company ADMIE IPTO SA (AT:ADMr) added 4.67% or 0.21 points to close at 4.71. Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (AT:MORr) rose 4.59%, gaining 1.90 points to end the day at 43.30.
On the downside, Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) recorded the largest loss, slipping 5.56% or 1.60 points to close at 27.20. Fais Symmetochon AE (AT:FAISr) fell 4.13% or 0.16 points to finish at 3.60, and Fourlis Hld (AT:FRLr) lost 2.63% or 0.12 points to trade at 4.45 at the close.
Market breadth favored gainers: 67 stocks rose while 50 declined and 19 were unchanged on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Share-price milestones were noted in the session. Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr) reached three-year highs with its 6.62% uplift to 4.83, and Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (AT:MORr) advanced to an all-time high, ending at 43.30 after a 4.59% rise.
Commodity futures posted modest advances during the trading day. Gold futures for August delivery were up 0.49% or 20.06 to $4,145.76 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for August delivery rose 0.33% or 0.23 to $68.92 a barrel, while the September Brent contract increased 0.44% or 0.32 to trade at $72.44 a barrel.
Foreign-exchange indicators recorded small moves. EUR/USD was unchanged 0.22% to 1.14, and EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.19% to 0.85. The US Dollar Index futures was trading up 0.27% at 100.90.
The close left the Athens market with broad participation among winners, although notable declines in select consumer and retail names tempered the overall advance. Commodity and currency moves registered alongside equity gains, reflecting simultaneous developments across asset classes during the session.