Greece's main index finished Thursday's session on a positive note, with the Athens General Composite adding 0.23% by the close in Athens. The market advance was driven by strength in several sector groupings, notably Construction, Travel and Banking.
The session's top performers on the index included Austriacard Holdings AG (AT:ACAGr), which climbed 7.88% or 0.57 points to settle at 7.80. Athens Water (AT:EYDr) rose 6.57% or 0.62 points to close at 10.06, reaching a five-year high during the move. Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr) gained 4.66% or 0.18 points to finish at 3.93.
On the downside, Cenergy Holdings SA (AT:CENEr) led losses, falling 2.19% or 0.46 points to end the day at 20.54. Interlife General Insurance Company SA (AT:INLIFr) slipped 1.43% or 0.10 points to 6.90 and Alpha Bank SA (AT:ACBr) declined 1.19% or 0.04 points to close at 3.65.
Market breadth was mixed but leaned toward gains, with 60 stocks advancing against 52 decliners on the Athens Stock Exchange; 17 issues finished unchanged.
Commodities and currency markets recorded modest moves during the session. Gold futures for June delivery eased 0.12% or 5.81 to $4,747.19 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for June delivery rose 0.42% or 0.39 to $93.35 a barrel, while the June Brent oil contract gained 0.85% or 0.87 to trade at $102.78 a barrel.
In foreign exchange trading, the euro held steady against major peers. EUR/USD was effectively unchanged, moving 0.05% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP registered no material change, at 0.87. The US Dollar Index futures were down 0.02% at 98.39.
The session highlighted a mix of single-stock strength and weakness alongside modest commodity and currency shifts. Athens Water stood out by reaching a five-year peak in its share price, while Austriacard showed one of the largest percentage gains among index constituents. At the same time, several names posted declines, reflecting uneven returns across the exchange.
Market snapshot
- Athens General Composite: +0.23% at close
- Advancers vs Decliners: 60 vs 52; 17 unchanged
- Notable gainers: Austriacard Holdings AG (AT:ACAGr), Athens Water (AT:EYDr), Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co SA (AT:TWSr)
- Notable laggards: Cenergy Holdings SA (AT:CENEr), Interlife General Insurance Company SA (AT:INLIFr), Alpha Bank SA (AT:ACBr)