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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-02-17Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] ADEX closing report(ANA-MPA) -- The March contract on the FTSE 20 index was trading at a premium of 0.42 pct in the Athens Derivatives Exchange on Thursday, with turnover a low 48.507 million euros. Volume on the Big Cap index totaled 9,392 contracts worth 36.061 million euros, with 32,307 short positions in the market.Volume in futures contracts on equities totaled 28,306 contracts worth 12.446 million euros, with investment interest focusing on National Bankâs contracts (5,294), followed by Eurobank (2,507), MIG (4,826), OTE (1,447), PPC (1,166), Piraeus Bank (3,544), GEK (422), Alpha Bank (2,823), Marfin Popular Bank (1,973), Mytilineos (863), Hellenic Postbank (1,087) and ATEbank (600). More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form  [02] Stocks end 2.70% higherStocks ended sharply higher at the Athens Stock Exchange on Thursday as buyers reappeared in the market after a two-day absence. The composite index ended at 1,662.62 points, up 2.70 pct, while turnover rose to 130.395 million euros.The Big Cap index jumped 2.87 pct, the Mid Cap index ended 2.17 pct higher and the Small Cap index rose 1.72 pct. Titan (0.95 pct) and Jumbo (0.73 pct) were the only stocks to end lower among blue chip stocks, while ATEbank (10.93 pct), Hellenic Postbank (5.85 pct), MIG (6.82 pct) and Eurobank (6.13 pct) were major gainers. Chemicals (4.79 pct), Utilities (3.75 pct) and Banks (3.48 pct) scored the biggest percentage gains of the day, while Insurance (5.51 pct) and Commerce (0.07 pct) suffered losses. Broadly, advancers led decliners by 126 to 43 with another 52 issues unchanged. ATEbank (10.39 pct), Q&R (10 pct) and Hatzioannou (10 pct) were top gainers, while PC Systems (17.65 pct), Eurobrokers (8.96 pct) and Elfico (8.33 pct) were top losers. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |