Greece's equity market ended Tuesday's trading session in positive territory, with the Athens General Composite rising 2.90% at the close. Sector strength in Banking, Construction and Travel underpinned the advance as more names on the exchange recorded gains than losses.
Among individual movers, Intralot Integrated Lottery Systems and Services SA (AT:BYLOTr) led the session's winners, finishing up 8.65% or 0.07 points at 0.92. Viohalco SA (AT:VIOH) added 7.48% or 0.88 points to close at 12.64, while Ilyda SA Class R (AT:ILYr) increased 7.02% or 0.28 points to 4.27 in late trade.
On the downside, Allwyn AG (AT:ALWr) was the session's most notable laggard among the named stocks, slipping 1.58% or 0.21 points to end at 13.09. Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (AT:OTEr) declined 1.09% or 0.18 points to 16.32, and Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr) fell 1.06% or 0.04 points to 3.72.
Breadth favored advancers, with 96 rising issues compared with 23 decliners on the Athens Stock Exchange; 13 stocks finished unchanged.
The report noted that shares of Allwyn AG fell to three-year lows, registering the 1.58% decline to 13.09 at the close.
Commodities registered upward moves during the session. Gold futures for June delivery rose 1.65% or 75.10 to trade at $4,632.60 a troy ounce. In energy markets, U.S. crude for May delivery climbed 1.16% or 1.19 to $104.07 a barrel, while the June Brent contract gained 0.47% or 0.50, settling at $107.89 a barrel.
Currency markets showed the euro strengthening versus the U.S. dollar and holding steady versus sterling. EUR/USD was up 0.51% to 1.15, and EUR/GBP was reported unchanged 0.09% to 0.87. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures moved lower, down 0.40% at 99.95.
Summary of market internals and notable moves:
- Athens General Composite - closed up 2.90%
- Leading gainers - AT:BYLOTr (+8.65%), AT:VIOH (+7.48%), AT:ILYr (+7.02%)
- Leading decliners - AT:ALWr (-1.58%), AT:OTEr (-1.09%), AT:TWSr (-1.06%)
- Exchange breadth - 96 advancers, 23 decliners, 13 unchanged
- Commodities - Gold June +1.65% to $4,632.60/oz; U.S. crude May +1.16% to $104.07/bbl; Brent June +0.47% to $107.89/bbl
- Currencies - EUR/USD +0.51% to 1.15; EUR/GBP unchanged 0.09% to 0.87; USD Index Futures -0.40% at 99.95
The session's data highlight a market day driven by sector-level strength and selective stock gains, with notable commodity and currency moves recorded alongside the rally in Greek equities.