Greece's stock market finished the trading day in positive territory on Friday as sector strength in Banking, Construction and Travel supported broader gains. At the close in Athens, the Athens General Composite increased by 0.84%.
Among the session's top performers was Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (AT:MORr), which climbed 5.38% - a rise of 2.40 points - to settle at 47.00. The share price move carried the stock to an all-time high. HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings SA (AT:HEPr) also posted notable gains, advancing 4.02% or 0.44 points to finish at 11.39, a level described as a five-year high. Smaller-cap momentum was visible in Unibios Holdings SA (AT:VILr), which rose 4.00% or 0.11 points to end the session at 2.86.
Not all names participated in the rally. Avax SA (AT:AVAr) led the decliners, slipping 5.31% or 0.20 points to close at 3.57. Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) retreated 3.84% or 1.10 points to 27.55, while Athens Water (AT:EYDr) fell 3.19% or 0.40 points to 12.14.
Market breadth on the Athens Stock Exchange favored advancing issues, with 70 stocks rising against 44 that declined; 17 shares finished unchanged. The picture suggests selective participation across sectors even as the headline index moved higher.
Commodities trading showed mixed moves that day. Gold futures for August delivery were down 0.60% or 25.05 to $4,115.75 a troy ounce. In crude markets, the August contract for U.S. crude fell 0.26% or 0.19 to $71.89 a barrel, while the September Brent contract climbed 0.12% or 0.09 to $76.39 a barrel.
Foreign-exchange measures were relatively stable. EUR/USD was unchanged at 1.14, remaining effectively flat with a move reported as 0.07%. EUR/GBP was likewise little changed, quoted at 0.85 with a move recorded as 0.09%. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was reported up 0.04% at 100.72.
This session highlighted both concentrated strength in energy-related names and selective weakness among construction, dairy and utility stocks. Motor Oil Hellas and HELLENiQ ENERGY stood out among the winners, while Avax, Kri-Kri Milk and Athens Water were notable laggards.
Data noted in this report - Athens General Composite +0.84%; Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (AT:MORr) +5.38% to 47.00; HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings SA (AT:HEPr) +4.02% to 11.39; Unibios Holdings SA (AT:VILr) +4.00% to 2.86; Avax SA (AT:AVAr) -5.31% to 3.57; Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) -3.84% to 27.55; Athens Water (AT:EYDr) -3.19% to 12.14. Gold Futures (August) -0.60% to $4,115.75/oz; Crude (August) -0.26% to $71.89/bbl; Brent (September) +0.12% to $76.39/bbl; EUR/USD 1.14; EUR/GBP 0.85; US Dollar Index Futures 100.72.