Greek stocks ended the trading day lower on Thursday, with the Athens General Composite closing down 0.48% as sector declines led the market down.
At the Athens close, losses centred in the Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources sectors, which collectively pressured the index into negative territory.
Top performers
- Aktor Symmetochon Technikon kai Energoiakon Ergon AE (AT:AKTRr) finished the session up 6.03% or 0.66 points, trading at 11.60 at the close. The stock rose to 5-year highs during the session.
- Cenergy Holdings SA (AT:CENEr) advanced 4.11% or 0.98 points to end at 24.80.
- Holding Company ADMIE IPTO SA (AT:ADMr) climbed 4.07% or 0.18 points to close at 4.47, and the stock reached all time highs in the session.
Lagging names
- Trade Estates REIC SA (AT:TRESTATESr) was the weakest name on the board, down 2.73% or 0.06 points to 1.99 at the close.
- Eurobank Ergasias SA (AT:EURBr) fell 2.48% or 0.11 points to finish at 4.29.
- Alpha Bank SA (AT:ACBr) lost 2.18% or 0.09 points to close at 4.12.
On the Athens Stock Exchange, declining issues outpaced gainers by a margin of 61 to 57, while 16 stocks finished unchanged.
Commodities and FX
Commodities traded lower alongside the weaker equity session. Gold Futures for August delivery fell 2.62% or 114.95 to $4,266.45 a troy ounce. In energy markets, US crude for July delivery dropped 3.50% or 2.69 to $74.10 a barrel, while the August Brent contract fell 3.18% or 2.53 to $77.02 a barrel.
Currency moves were moderate. EUR/USD was unchanged at 0.18% to 1.15, and EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.12% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures was firmer, up 0.50% at 100.36.
Overall, the session featured a mix of notable single-stock rallies and broader sector pressure, with marked weakness in commodity prices and selective strength among infrastructure and energy-related names.