Greek stocks ended the trading day higher on Tuesday, supported by strength in Banking, Construction and Travel names that lifted the broader market in Athens.
At the close, the Athens General Composite was up 1.09%.
Top and bottom performers
- Elvalhalcor Hellenic Copper and Aluminium Industry SA (AT:ELHA) was the session’s strongest performer, rising 7.67% - an increase of 0.31 points to finish at 4.35.
- Gr Sarantis SA (AT:SRSr) added 3.52%, gaining 0.50 points to close at 14.72.
- Fourlis Hld (AT:FRLr) climbed 3.47%, up 0.16 points to 4.77 at the close.
- Interlife General Insurance Company SA (AT:INLIFr) was the weakest stock among the names cited, sliding 2.08% - a drop of 0.14 points to end at 6.60.
- Ilyda SA Class R (AT:ILYr) declined 1.68%, down 0.08 points to 4.39.
- Piraeus Port (AT:OLPr) fell 1.68%, retreating 0.65 points to finish at 38.05.
Market breadth favored advancers: 78 stocks rose, 35 fell and 17 finished unchanged on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Commodities and currency moves
Commodities traded with contrasts. Gold futures for June delivery were higher, up 1.21% or 55.05 to $4,588.35 a troy ounce. By contrast, crude oil for June delivery declined 4.03% or 4.29 to $102.13 a barrel, and the July Brent contract slipped 2.97% or 3.40 to $111.04 a barrel.
In foreign exchange, EUR/USD was effectively flat, changing 0.11% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP was recorded unchanged at 0.12% to 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures was unchanged at 0.00% and stood at 98.26.
The session’s gains were concentrated in Financials, Construction-related names and Travel-exposed stocks, while select insurers and port operators weighed on the downside. Traders and investors monitored both commodity price moves and currency stability as the session unfolded.