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The benchmark on the Greek bourse on Wednesday edged up for a fourth straight day to reach levels unseen since the British referendum on its departure from the European Union on June 23. Yet a drop among small-caps meant that the majority of stocks in the market registered losses and trading volume returned to below 30 million euros, as traders remain in search of a new direction.

Greek stocks had a mixed day on Tuesday as banks and small-caps declined while mid-caps and the majority of blue chips enjoyed gains, a day after a worse-than-expected result from the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg.

International market euphoria over the rise of oil prices to a year-high, coupled with domestic certainty over the disbursement of the long-overdue bailout sub-tranche brought gains of over 1 percent to the Greek bourse's benchmark on Monday.

Blue chips fell while mid- and small-caps advanced on Thursday on the Greek bourse, meaning the benchmark posted a small drop but the majority of stocks climbed, on somewhat improved trading volume.

The International Monetary Fund's bullish take on the Greek economy and the favorable figures on September's state revenues resulted in significant gains on the local bourse on Tuesday, for the first time in several sessions. The benchmark climbed to a new month-high, while trading volume was double the very low amount recorded on Monday.

The disturbingly low turnover was the main feature of the month's first trading session at Athinon Avenue, while banks helped push the benchmark up more than four points, with some support from OPAP gaming company.

September deducted 2.05 percent from the value of the Greek bourse's benchmark as Friday was another day of decline for the majority of blue chips.

The trading volume on the Greek bourse was too low again on Thursday for stocks to make the most of the recovery seen on other European markets in harmony with oil prices.

The Greek bourse failed to match the momentum recorded on other European stock markets on Wednesday, posting marginal gains on very low trading volume. OPAP gaming company and a few other blue chips kept the main index afloat despite the notable decline of banks.

The Greek stock exchange had a mixed session on Tuesday, with the losses recorded during the day all but offset toward the closing bell, while rising stocks outnumbered losers after another drop in trading volume.