Stocks in Greece closed slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by advances in stocks linked to Construction, Travel and Technology. By the end of trading in Athens, the Athens General Composite had risen 0.08%, closing at a new three-month high.
The session's top performers included Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (AT:MORr), which climbed 6.54% - an increase of 2.42 points - to finish at 39.40. Plastika Thrakis Plastics Holdings SA (AT:THRr) added 5.63%, gaining 0.24 points to end the day at 4.41. Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) advanced 4.81%, or 1.30 points, to close at 28.30.
On the downside, Alumil (AT:ALMr) was the weakest member of the index, slipping 3.31% or 0.20 points to close at 5.84. Avax SA (AT:AVAr) fell 2.85%, a decline of 0.11 points, to finish at 3.58. Titan Cement International SA (AT:TITCr) declined 2.12%, or 1.08 points, to end the session at 49.92.
Market breadth was narrowly positive: rising issues outnumbered falling ones by 63 to 54, while 17 stocks finished unchanged on the Athens exchange.
Two companies recorded all-time highs during the session. Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA reached a record closing level after the 6.54% gain that took the share price to 39.40. Kri-Kri Milk also closed at an all-time high, finishing at 28.30 following a 4.81% increase.
Commodities traded with mixed results. Gold futures for August delivery were higher, up 0.59% or 26.70, to $4,533.00 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude futures showed small moves: July delivery crude oil slipped 0.13% or 0.12 to $92.04 a barrel, while the August Brent contract inched up 0.06% or 0.06 to $95.04 a barrel.
Currency markets were relatively stable. EUR/USD was unchanged, recorded at 1.16 with a 0.12% marker in the report, while EUR/GBP was listed as unchanged at 0.86 with a 0.05% marker. The US Dollar Index Futures was reported down 0.07% at 99.07.
Market snapshot:
- Athens General Composite: +0.08% to a three-month high
- Top gainers: Motor Oil Hellas (AT:MORr) +6.54%, Plastika Thrakis (AT:THRr) +5.63%, Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) +4.81%
- Notable decliners: Alumil (AT:ALMr) -3.31%, Avax SA (AT:AVAr) -2.85%, Titan Cement International (AT:TITCr) -2.12%
- Commodities: Gold (Aug) +0.59% to $4,533.00/oz; Crude (Jul) -0.13% to $92.04/bbl; Brent (Aug) +0.06% to $95.04/bbl
- FX: EUR/USD ~1.16; EUR/GBP ~0.86; US Dollar Index Futures 99.07 (down 0.07%)
These figures present a concise picture of the trading day in Athens and related commodity and currency moves reported at the close. Where single-stock moves were pronounced, two names achieved record closing prices, while energy-related and industrial stocks showed some of the larger declines on the index.