Greek Stocks Hit 5-Year High as Banking and Construction Shares Rally

Greek stocks advanced on Thursday, pushing the main benchmark index to a new five-year high. The rally was driven by broad-based gains, with the banking, construction, and travel sectors leading the market higher.

Athens Index Reaches Milestone

At the close of trading in Athens, the Athens General Composite index climbed 1.25%, marking a significant milestone for the country's equity market. Investor sentiment appeared positive, as reflected in the market's breadth: rising stocks outnumbered declining ones by a margin of 70 to 39, with 22 issues ending the session unchanged.

Sector Movers and Laggards

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The day's advance was led by strong performance in several key companies. The top performers on the main index provided significant momentum to the broader market.

• Alter Ego Media SA (AT:AEMr): +6.69%
• Gek Terna (AT:HRMr): +6.00%
• Elvalhalcor Hellenic Copper and Aluminium Industry SA (AT:ELHA): +4.26%

Despite the overall positive market, some stocks faced downward pressure. Ekter (AT:EKTr) was among the notable decliners, falling 2.37%, while Profile Syst (AT:PRFr) shed 1.85%.