Greek equities closed lower on Monday, with the Athens General Composite Index declining 0.08% as declines in telecoms, basic resources and home services offset gains in select technology and consumer stocks.
The benchmark gauge ended the session with 57 declining stocks against 53 advancers, while 21 issues were unchanged. The index’s modest retreat followed a session in which energy-linked commodities weighed on broader market sentiment.
Among the top gainers, Performance Technologies IT Solutions advanced 3.13% to 9.90, Thrace Plastics climbed 2.95% to 5.24 and Kri-Kri Milk rose 2.24% to 31.90, reaching a record high. Conversely, Ellaktor fell 1.55% to 1.27, Viohalco declined 1.49% to 17.18 and Ekter dropped 1.36% to 5.08.
Commodities trading reflected mixed signals, with gold futures for December delivery rising 0.88% to $4,721.70 per troy ounce. Crude oil for October delivery fell 2.34% to $85.02 per barrel, while Brent crude for November delivery declined 1.90% to $90.91 per barrel.
