ATHEX: Benchmark gains on a quiet day

Traders at the Greek stock market stayed on the same path of caution they have been on throughout December to date, with reduced action at Athinon Avenue and a mixed picture for stock prices on Monday. 

However, despite a drop in the blue-chip and banks indexes, the benchmark managed to end up in the black for the day, albeit marginally.

The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 1,275.50 points, adding 0.03% to Friday's 1,275.09 points. The large-cap FTSE-25 index contracted 0.05%, ending at 3,077.32 points, though mid-caps expanded just 0.01%

The banks index conceded 0.25%, as Piraeus declined 1.66% and Eurobank eased 0.53%, while Alpha earned 0.40% and National collected 0.24%.

Titan Cement jumped 5.58%, Viohalco grabbed 2.80%, ElvalHalcor rose 2.66% and Ellaktor climbed 2.38%, just as OPAP gaming company parted with 1.75%.

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