Greece stocks higher at close of trade; Athens General Composite up 0.91%

Greece stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Athens General Composite rising by 0.91%. The gains were primarily driven by strong performances in the Banking, Construction, and Travel sectors. Key performers included Euronext Athens Holding SA, which saw a 8.35% increase to 10.64, marking a 5-year high. Interlife General Insurance Company SA also hit an all-time high, surging 4.22% to 7.90.

Conversely, Avax SA and Evropi Holdings SA saw declines of 2.20% and 2.12% respectively. The Athens Stock Exchange experienced more rising stocks than declining ones, with 56 outperforming and 48 underperforming. Gold Futures for December delivery rose by 0.34% to $4,312.60 per troy ounce, while Crude oil for November delivery dipped by 0.74% to $93.91, and the November Brent oil contract fell by 0.44% to $106.13.

Currency markets showed EUR/USD unchanged at 1.14, while EUR/GBP remained stable at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures decreased by 0.30% to 100.71.