Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General Composite down 0.24%

Greece stocks experienced a downward trend at the close of trade on Tuesday, with the Athens General Composite falling by 0.24%. The loss was primarily driven by declines in the Telecoms, Household, and Basic Resources sectors. Among the top gainers of the session, Optima bank SA saw a 2.73% increase, reaching 11.28, while HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings SA rose by 2.67% to 15.00 and Euronext Athens Holding SA climbed by 1.77% to 8.03.

Conversely, Avax SA, Viohalco SA, and Alpha Bank SA were the worst performers, each falling by 4.35%, 3.46%, and 3.12% respectively. On the Athens Stock Exchange, 75 stocks fell for every 37 that gained, with 21 remaining unchanged. Optima bank SA and HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings SA achieved record highs, while gold futures for December delivery slipped by 0.68% to $4,443.09 per troy ounce.

Crude oil for October delivery rose by 0.30% to $83.99 a barrel, and the October Brent oil contract remained unchanged at $90.87 a barrel. Currency pairs EUR/USD and EUR/GBP remained relatively stable, with the US Dollar Index Futures also declining by 0.07% to 99.46.