Stocks ended moderately lower at the Athens Stock Exchange as investors took profits ahead of the weekend and after a sharp two-day advance of prices.
The composite index ended 0.67 pct down at 1,536.58 points, for a net gain of 6.27 pct in the week. Turnover was an improved
164.8 million euros, with investment interest focusing on small and medium capitalization stocks.
The Big Cap index fell 0.63 pct, the Mid Cap index ended 2.70 pct higher and the Small Cap index rose 2.07 pct. The Health (9.67 pct) and Commerce (4.35 pct) scored gains, while Food (4.23 pct) and Travel (4.01 pct) suffered the heaviest percentage losses of the day.
Piraeus Bank (5.84 pct), Cyprus Bank (2.62 pct) and Alpha Bank (2.50 pct) were top gainers among blue chip stocks, while OPAP, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling and OTE were major losers.
Broadly, advancers led decliners by 107 to 68 with another 51 issues unchanged. Mihaniki (20 pct), Klonatex (20 pct), Vell Group (15.38 pct) were top gainers, while Ideal (19.35 pct), CPI (16.67 pct) and Paperpack (16.48 pct) were top losers.
source: ana-mpa