Greece's stock market finished the trading day in negative territory on Monday, with the Athens General Composite ending the session down 1.43%.
The session's decline was driven in part by notable falls in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors, which collectively pressured the broader index.
Top performers
- Ekter (AT:EKTr) outpaced peers, rising 5.13% or 0.20 points to close at 4.10.
- Gr Sarantis SA (AT:SRSr) added 2.55% or 0.36 points to finish the day at 14.46.
- Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) advanced 1.74% or 0.40 points to end at 23.35.
Lagging names
- Alpha Bank SA (AT:ACBr) was the session's weakest large-cap, sliding 5.51% or 0.24 points to close at 4.19.
- Metlen Energy & Metals (AT:MTLNr) decreased 3.90% or 1.50 points to finish at 37.00.
- Ilyda SA Class R (AT:ILYr) fell 3.80% or 0.19 points to end the session at 4.81.
On the Athens Stock Exchange, decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin: 85 stocks fell compared with 33 that rose, while 12 shares were unchanged at the close.
Two stocks recorded notable milestone prices during the session. Shares of Ekter (AT:EKTr) rose to 5-year highs, gaining 5.13% or 0.20 to reach 4.10. Kri-Kri Milk (AT:KRIr) advanced to an all-time high, adding 1.74% or 0.40 to close at 23.35.
Commodities and currencies
In commodities trading, Gold Futures for April delivery were up 2.08% or 103.75 to $5,083.55 a troy ounce. Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.96% or 0.61 to $64.16 a barrel, while the April Brent oil contract gained 1.00% or 0.68 to trade at $68.73 a barrel.
Currency markets showed the euro strengthening against the dollar and broadly flat versus sterling. EUR/USD was up 0.79% to 1.19, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.30% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.74% at 96.78.
The combination of sector-specific weakness in Athens and moves in commodities and FX created a mixed backdrop for investors at the close of Monday's trading.
Market breadth and closing context
With the bulk of issues declining and several high-profile names posting losses, the market closed with a clear negative tilt. At the same time, a handful of stocks reached multi-year and record highs, underlining that strength remained concentrated in select areas even as the overall index retreated.