Athens General Composite Gains 0.84% as Energy and Banking Stocks Lead

Greek equities finished the trading week on a positive note, with the benchmark Athens General Composite index climbing 0.84% to close on Friday. The advance was underpinned by broad-based gains across key sectors, including banking, construction, and travel.

Sector Leaders and Stock Performance

Energy companies were among the standout performers of the session, with several stocks reaching new milestones. The positive sentiment was reflected in the market's overall breadth, as advancing stocks significantly outnumbered decliners.

• Top Gainers: Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA (MORr) surged 5.38% to close at a new all-time high of 47.00. HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings SA (HEPr) gained 4.02% to end at 11.39, its highest level in five years. Unibios Holdings SA (VILr) also rose 4.00%.
• Top Decliners: On the other side of the ledger, Avax SA (AVAr) was the biggest laggard, falling 5.31%. It was followed by Kri-Kri Milk (KRIr), which declined 3.84%, and Athens Water (EYDr), which lost 3.19%.

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Market Breadth and Context

Data from the Athens Stock Exchange showed positive market sentiment, with 70 stocks rising compared to 44 that fell, while 17 stocks finished the session unchanged.

The gains in the Greek market came amid a mixed backdrop for global commodities. Gold futures registered a decline, while crude oil prices were mixed, with the Brent contract seeing a marginal increase. In currency markets, major euro pairs such as EUR/USD and EUR/GBP remained relatively stable.