Market Overview#
On Tuesday, Greece's stock market closed higher, with the Athens General Composite Index increasing by 1.09%. This rise was largely fueled by positive performances in the Banking, Construction, and Travel sectors.
Top Performers#
The biggest gainers on the Athens General Composite included: - Elvalhalcor Hellenic Copper and Aluminium Industry SA (AT:ELHA), which saw a significant rise of 7.67%, closing at 4.35. - Gr Sarantis SA (AT:SRSr), up by 3.52%, ending the day at 14.72. - Fourlis Hld (AT:FRLr), which increased by 3.47%, closing at 4.77.
Notable Declines#
Conversely, some stocks faced losses: - Interlife General Insurance Company SA (AT:INLIFr) fell by 2.08%, closing at 6.60. - Ilyda SA Class R (AT:ILYr) decreased by 1.68%, ending at 4.39. - Piraeus Port (AT:OLPr) also dropped by 1.68%, closing at 38.05.
Overall, advancing stocks outnumbered those that declined, with 78 stocks gaining, 35 losing, and 17 remaining unchanged on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Commodity Market Update#
In the commodities market, Gold Futures for June delivery rose by 1.20%, reaching $4,587.84 per troy ounce. On the other hand, Crude Oil prices fell, with June delivery down 4.04% to $102.12 per barrel, and July Brent oil down 2.94% to $111.07 per barrel.
In currency markets, the EUR/USD exchange rate remained stable, changing by only 0.09% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures also remained steady at 98.26.