A late surge in stock prices, mainly in the closing auctions, offset previous losses and led to yet another historic high on Thursday, as the benchmark reached levels unseen since April 2011. This was also the third consecutive session where the main index headed higher while mid-caps posted losses. With one more session left before the end of January, this month appears to have been another one of stock growth at Athinon Avenue.
The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 1,550.72 points, adding 0.30% to Wednesday’s 1,546.03 points. The large-cap FTSE-25 index expanded 0.26%, ending at 3,797.94 points, while mid-caps contracted 0.09%.
The banks index improved 0.19%, as Optima jumped 3.24% and Eurobank collected 0.33%, whereas Alpha and Piraeus stayed put and National slipped 0.05%. Cenergy Holdings rose 2.24% and OPAP fell 1.61%.
In total 57 stocks made gains, 34 sustained losses and 32 remained unchanged.
Turnover amounted to 107.4 million euros, down from Wednesday’s €122.5 million.
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange decreased 0.35% to close at 225.88 points.