Stocks end lower after profit-takingThe Athens Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, dropping from a nearly 17-year high as investors took profits. The General Index finished at 2,667.04, a decline of 0.74%, with significant declines across major sectors including banks and mid-cap companies. Blue chips fell 0.81%, mid-caps 0.82%, and banks 1.27%. While some blue-chip stocks like Motor Oil rose over 3%, others such as EYDAP and Alpha Bank saw substantial losses. Trading volume totaled €263.75 million with mixed performance among the 123 traded stocks.
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Stocks end sixth week of gainsThe Athens Stock Exchange concluded a six-week upward trend on Friday, with the General Index rising 0.48% to close at 2,679.97. This marks the sixth consecutive positive week, during which the index has increased by 9.51%. The performance includes weekly gains of 1.74% and 4.29% in August, with one trading session remaining. Turnover reached €239.43 million based on 28,584,216 traded shares. Blue chip stocks rose 0.51%, mid-cap stocks 0.59%, and banks 0.75%. Of the 124 traded stocks, 56 advanced, 45 declined, and 23 remained unchanged. Notable performers included Piraeus Port Authority (+3.36%), EYDAP (+2.12%), and Helleniq Energy (+2.11%), while Allwyn (-2.33%), CrediaBank (-1.98%), and Motor Oil (-1.64%) recorded the largest declines.
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