The benchmark of the Greek stock market has just completed its ninth consecutive week of growth, a feat unseen since early 2023. While Friday offered little change to the main index, mostly thanks to banks offsetting the decline of mid- and small-caps, it confirmed that even on a day without buying interest the indexes remain in the black.{BLA_WRD_TXT}
The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 1,618.16 points, adding 0.04% to Thursday’s 1,617.56 points. On a weekly basis it rose 0.86%.
The large-cap FTSE-25 index expanded 0.20%, ending at 3,987.52 points, though mid-caps contracted 0.31%.
The banks index advanced 0.76%, as National grew 1.50%, Alpha augmented 1.34% and Piraeus grabbed 1.26%, while Eurobank parted with 0.72% and Optima lost 0.43%.
Metlen’s estimate about the doubling of its EBITDA by 2028 boosted its stock price by 1.71%.
In total 42 stocks enjoyed gains, 64 suffered losses and 21 remained unchanged. Turnover amounted to 151.8 million euros, up from Thursday’s €123.9 million.
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange decreased 0.05% to close at 228.86 points.