Greece's equity market finished the trading day in negative territory on Thursday, with the Athens General Composite ending the session down 0.54%.
Sector weakness in Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources contributed to the overall decline, and more stocks fell than rose on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Top and bottom movers
Among individual names, Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr) led gains, adding 4.07% or 0.16 points to close at 4.10. Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (AT:MORr) advanced 3.83% or 1.40 points to finish at 38.00, and Cenergy Holdings SA (AT:CENEr) rose 2.76% or 0.64 points to end the session at 23.84.
On the downside, Allwyn AG (AT:ALWr) fell 4.72% or 0.60 points to close at 12.10, Alumil (AT:ALMr) declined 3.31% or 0.20 points to 5.84, and Piraeus Bank SA (AT:BOPr) lost 3.10% or 0.25 points to finish at 7.95.
Market breadth and notable price milestones
Decliners outnumbered advancers 63 to 54 on the exchange, while 13 stocks finished unchanged. Allwyn AG fell to three-year lows, closing at 12.10 after a 4.72% drop. Cenergy Holdings reached an all-time high in late trade, finishing at 23.84 after a 2.76% rise.
Commodities and currencies
Commodity markets showed mixed moves. Gold futures for June delivery rose 1.54% or 70.15 to $4,631.65 a troy ounce. In energy, June crude for delivery fell 0.80% or 0.85 to $106.03 a barrel, while the July Brent contract climbed 0.19% or 0.21 to trade at $110.65 a barrel.
Foreign exchange rates were largely stable in the major crosses reported: EUR/USD was unchanged 0.34% at 1.17, and EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.24% at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures was lower, down 0.70% to 98.14.
This session's data points underscore a modest retreat in Athens equities amid sector-specific weakness and mixed signals from commodities and currencies. The market breadth and the individual stock milestones provide a snapshot of where investor attention and pressure were concentrated at the close.