The benchmark of the Greek stock market narrowly managed to stay above the psychologically important 2,000-point level, but on Monday it dropped to its lowest point since the first week of November 2025. Uncertainty drives a trader’s cautious approach, with turnover also in decline. The market fears a further expansion of the war in the Middle East, and although it seeks the pretext for a rebound in the various statements from either side of the conflict, the outlook remains grim.
The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 2,006.93 points, shedding 0.86% from Friday’s 2,024.37 points. The large-cap FTSE-25 index contracted 0.92%, ending at 5,080.85 points,
The banks index declined 0.92%, as Alpha gave up 2.81%, Piraeus eased 2.18%, Optima lost 0.48% and National slipped 0.39%, while Bank of Cyprus advanced 0.25% and Eurobank obtained 0.16%.
In total 45 stocks boasted gains, 63 posted losses and 14 remained unchanged.
Turnover amounted to €259.1 million, down from last Friday’s €277 million.
In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange decreased 0.79% to close at 254.91 points.