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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-03-13Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Vandals attack banks stores in KolonakiA group of hooded vandals, reportedly self-styled anarchists, attacked on Friday several storefronts belonging to banks as well as parked cars in the upscale Athens district of Kolonaki. According to reports, the suspects appeared suddenly, throwing stones, pieces of wood and other objects. Minor damages were reported.[02] Athens Stock Exchange : RiseEquity prices were rising on Friday on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE), with the basic share price index up 1.63 percent, standing at 1,579.36 points at 14:15 p.m., and turnover at 54.9 million euros.Individual sector indices were moving mostly upward, with the biggest gains in Banks, up 2.83 percent; Health, up 2.77 percent; and Personal and Household Goods, up 2.53 percent; and Public Utilities, up 2.05 percent. The only losses were in Mass Media, down 1.66 percent. The FTSE/ASE 20 index for blue chip and heavily traded stocks was up 1.82 percent, the FTSE/ASE MID 40 index was up 1.96 percent, and the FTSE/ASE-80 small cap index was up 0.84 percent. Of the stocks moved, 149 were up, 48 were down, and 45 were unchanged. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |