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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-12-10
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[01] Stocks rebound on Thurs.
[01] Stocks rebound on Thurs.
Stocks posted a dramatic turnaround at the Athens Stock Exchange on
Thursday following two days of heavy losses in the wake of negative
press regarding the Greek economy, with the composite index of the
market gaining 5.15 pct to end at 2,214.00 points. Turnover was a
moderate 341.4 million euros, of which 9.2 million euros were block
trades.
Most sectors moved upwards, with Banks (7.31 pct), Raw Materials (7.10
pct), Technology (6.31 pct), Foods & Beverages (6.13) and Construction
(5.87) posting the biggest percentage gains of the day.
The FTSE 20 index rose by 5.96 pct, the FTSE 40 index recorded gains of
3.58 pct and the FTSE 80 index ended 2.74 pct higher. Broadly,
advancers led decliners by 171 to 42 with another 31 issues unchanged.
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