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Greek Stocks Soar on Pro-Bailout Party's Poll Gain

The Greek stock market reacted strongly on Monday to hopes a pro-bailout party will win crucial national elections next month, which would avoid a catastrophic rift with international creditors and keep the struggling country within the euro currency union. The...

Athens Stock Exchange Hits New Low

After five consecutive declining sessions and a total weekly loss of 11.81%, the General Index of Athens Stock Exchange ended today at the lowest level since early January 1990. As the scenarios of Greece exiting the euro zone continue, the...

Athens Stock Exchange Ends at Lowest Level Since 1990

The General Index of Athens Stock Exchange ended at the lowest level since January 1990, recording new losses and having set a new 22-year low intraday. The small rise of the General Index at the beginning of trading quickly evaporated,...

Athens Stock Exchange in 'Free Fall' After Presidential Meeting

The Athens Stock Exchange reacted strongly after politicians failed to form a government, nine days following an inconclusive vote, prolonging a political crisis that pushes it closer to bankruptcy and exit from the euro. In view of the new elections...

Athens Stock Exchange Ended at Lowest Level Since 1992

Under the pressure of political instability, the General Index of Athens Stock Exchange dropped 4.5% at the end of the week in an almost 20 year low. November 27, 1992 was the last time the General Index closed below the...

Athens Stock Exchange On Edge

The General Index of Athens Stock Exchange ended at the lowest level Tuesday since November 1992, accepting new powerful pressures after yesterday’s dip. The acrobatics of political parties in the aftermath of Sunday’s results caused a "nervous breakdown" on the...

Elections Paralyze Athens Stock Exchange

The Athens Stock Exchange suffered the largest daily loss since the beginning of the year after yesterday’s election results and while the first round of exploratory contacts seems to be driven into an impasse. Trading began with strong pressure on...

ASE: Closed Below 700 Units

The General Index of the Athens Stock Exchange closed at new low levels, below 700 units for the first time since January. The sentiment of the Greek board was sluggish throughout the volume of trade, with shares of FTSE 20...

ASE: The GI Falls at 750 Units

Athens Stock Exchange recorded “heavy” looses today, while Fitch Ratings has downgraded Greece΄s credit rating to C from CCC Wednesday after confirmation of the second bailout package that includes a debt exchange which will force bondholders to take a...

Relief Rally at Athens Stock Exchange

In an episodic political "background," the Athens Stock Exchange on Monday welcomed the Parliament’s approval of the new loan agreement. The shares of Eurobank, Hellenic Postbank, Piraeus Bank and Alpha Bank, recorded gains above 20%, while NBG reached intraday to...