Market close
Greece's stock market finished the trading day in positive territory on Thursday, supported by gains across the banking, construction and travel sectors. At the close in Athens, the Athens General Composite rose 0.41%.
Top and bottom movers
The session's strongest performers included Athens Water (AT:EYDr), which climbed 9.08% or 0.65 points to end at 7.81. Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr) added 5.80% or 0.21 points to finish at 3.83. Healthcare company Lavipharm SA (AT:LPHr) gained 3.72% or 0.05 points to close at 1.45.
On the downside, Ilyda SA Class R (AT:ILYr) slipped 4.44% or 0.22 points to 4.73 at the close. Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) fell 3.16% or 0.75 points to end at 22.95, while Intralot Integrated Lottery Systems and Services SA (AT:BYLOTr) was down 2.33% or 0.02 points to 0.96.
Declining issues narrowly outnumbered advancing ones on the Athens Stock Exchange, with 58 stocks down versus 57 up, and 20 remaining unchanged.
Notable milestone
Shares of Lavipharm SA (AT:LPHr) rose to three-year highs, gaining 3.72% to reach 1.45 in late trade.
Commodities and FX
Precious metals and energy markets were mixed. Gold Futures for April delivery were down 0.10% or 5.34 to $5,093.16 a troy ounce. Crude oil for March delivery dropped 1.69% or 1.09 to $63.54 a barrel, while the April Brent oil contract fell 1.63% or 1.13 to $68.27 a barrel.
In currency markets, EUR/USD was unchanged 0.13% to 1.19, and EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.05% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.06% to 96.66.
Implications and market context
The session's sector leadership from banking, construction and travel coincided with discrete moves in individual stocks, notably among utilities and a healthcare name reaching multi-year highs. Market breadth was mixed, with a nearly equal split between advancing and declining issues, indicating a selective rather than broad-based rally.
Data recap
- Athens General Composite: +0.41% at close
- Athens Water (AT:EYDr): +9.08% to 7.81
- Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr): +5.80% to 3.83
- Lavipharm SA (AT:LPHr): +3.72% to 1.45 (three-year high)
- Ilyda SA Class R (AT:ILYr): -4.44% to 4.73
- Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr): -3.16% to 22.95
- Intralot (AT:BYLOTr): -2.33% to 0.96
- Gold Futures (April): -0.10% to $5,093.16 a troy ounce
- Crude Oil (March): -1.69% to $63.54 a barrel
- Brent Oil (April): -1.63% to $68.27 a barrel
- EUR/USD: unchanged 0.13% to 1.19
- EUR/GBP: unchanged 0.05% to 0.87
- US Dollar Index Futures: -0.06% at 96.66
Closing note
Thursday's trading reflected selective strength in specific sectors and names, while commodity and FX moves were modest. Market participants will watch whether sector leadership broadens in coming sessions.