Greece Stocks Lower at Close of Trade; Athens General Composite Down 0.31%
At the close of trading in Athens on Thursday, Greece stocks were lower. The Athens General Composite index fell by 0.31%. This decline was due to losses in various sectors, leading many shares to drop in value.
Top Performers of the Day
Not all stocks performed poorly. Some companies did quite well:
- Iktinos Hellas had the best performance, rising by 4.72%. It added 0.02 points to trade at 0.37 by the end of the day.
- Dimand Societe Anonyme for Real Estate Constructions also saw gains. It increased by 2.60%, adding 0.21 points to end at 8.30.
- Cars Motorcycles and Marine Engine Trade and Import Company SA went up by 1.94%, adding 0.06 points to reach 2.89 in late trade.
Worst Performers of the Day
Unfortunately, some stocks did not perform well:
- Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA fell by 3.36%, losing 0.86 points to trade at 24.72 at the close.
- Thessaloniki Port Authority SA declined by 3.26%, ending 0.70 points lower at 20.80. It hit a three-year low.
- HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings SA dropped by 2.93%, losing 0.24 points to end at 7.95.
Stock Market Overview
In total, 67 stocks fell, while 55 stocks rose. 19 stocks remained unchanged on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Commodities Trading
In commodities trading:
- Gold Futures for August delivery rose by 1.26% or $29.50 to trade at $2,376.40 per troy ounce.
- Crude Oil for August delivery increased by 0.57% or $0.46 to hit $81.17 per barrel.
- The August Brent oil contract went up by 0.66% or $0.56 to trade at $85.63 per barrel.
Currency Exchange Rates
In currency trading:
- The EUR/USD exchange rate remained unchanged with a slight increase of 0.19% to 1.07.
- The EUR/GBP exchange rate stayed stable with a 0.12% increase to 0.85.
- The US Dollar Index Futures rose by 0.23% to 105.12.
This comprehensive overview of the stock market, commodities, and currency exchange rates highlights the day's significant movements and trends.
