Greece's stock market closed with a modest gain on Wednesday, driven by strength in several pockets of the market. At the close in Athens, the Athens General Composite finished up 0.21%.
Among individual movers, Profile Syst (AT:PRFr) led the session's winners, climbing 8.07% or 0.56 points to end trading at 7.50. Aegean Airlines (AT:AGNr) also recorded a solid advance, adding 5.08% or 0.60 points to finish at 12.40. Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) was another notable gainer, rising 4.81% or 1.05 points to close at 22.90.
On the downside, Dimand Societe Anonyme for Real Estate Constructions (AT:DIMANDr) was the largest decliner in the session, slipping 3.46% or 0.45 points to trade at 12.55 at the close. Unibios Holdings SA (AT:VILr) fell 1.89% or 0.05 points to end at 2.60, while Orilina Properties AEEAP (AT:ORILINAr) dipped 1.72% or 0.01 points to 0.80.
Market breadth was positive, with rising stocks outnumbering losers by 73 to 47, and 11 issues finishing unchanged on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Commodities displayed mixed results in related markets. Gold Futures for April delivery was down 1.24% or 65.24 to $5,176.86 a troy ounce. In energy markets, Crude oil for delivery in April rose 4.84% or 4.04 to hit $87.49 a barrel, while the May Brent oil contract climbed 4.72% or 4.14 to trade at $91.94 a barrel.
Foreign-exchange instruments showed small moves. EUR/USD was unchanged 0.32% to 1.16, and EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.20% to 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures was higher, up 0.46% at 99.26.
The session left the market modestly higher overall, with leadership concentrated in construction, travel and technology stocks, and with commodity prices and currency indices moving independently of the domestic index's small gain.
Key takeaways
- Athens General Composite closed up 0.21% as several sectors posted gains.
- Top winners included Profile Syst, Aegean Airlines and Kri-Kri Milk; largest decliner was Dimand Societe Anonyme for Real Estate Constructions.
- Commodities and FX markets moved separately from the local index, with notable strength in crude oil and a decline in gold futures.
Market breadth
- Rising stocks: 73
- Declining stocks: 47
- Unchanged: 11
Notes
This report records closing prices and percentage changes from the Athens trading session and selected commodity and currency contracts as provided. It does not attempt to attribute causes beyond the moves reported or to forecast future performance.