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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-02-04Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] ADEX closing reportThe March contract on the FTSE 20 index was trading at -0.88 pct in the Athens Derivatives Exchange on Friday, with turnover at 50.683 million euros. Volume on the Big Cap index totaled 9,526 contracts worth 37.430 million euros, with 34,222 short positions in the market.Volume in futures contracts on equities totaled 30,733 contracts, worth 13.253 million euros, with investment interest focusing on Marfin Popular Bank�s contracts (8,534), followed by Eurobank (1,468), PPC (1,307), Piraeus Bank (3,771), National Bank (5,799), Alpha Bank (2,792), Hellenic Postbank (1,284), Hellenic Petroleum (897), OTE (981) and Cyprus Bank (624). More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [02] Stocks up 4.43% this weekStocks ended lower during the last trading session of a positive week, ending a seven-day rally in the Athens Stock Exchange which pushing the composite index of the market 9.17 pct higher. The index fell 0.80 pct to end at 1,661.68 points, after flirting with the 1,700 level in intra-day trading. Market sources said talk of a share capital increase plan by Alpha Bank -dismissed by the bank- turned market participants to sellers. The index rose 4.43 pct in the week. Turnover was 145.502 million euros. The Big Cap index fell 1.21 pct, the Mid Cap index eased 1.08 pct and the Small Cap index fell.Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling (2.79 pct), OPAP (2.56 pct) and Ellaktor (2.03 pct) were top gainers among blue chip stocks, while Alpha Bank (7.0 pct), MIG (3.95 ct) and PPC (3.76 pct) were top losers. The Food (2.61 pct) and Travel (2.34 pct) sectors scored gains, while Health (3.41 pct), Utilities (3.25 pct) and Banks (2.51 pct) suffered losses. Broadly, decliners led advancers by 108 to 73 with another 36 issues unchanged. Intrakat (15.73 pct), Hellenic Postbank (11.11 pct) and Euroholdings (10 pct) were top gainers, while Paperpack (20 pct), Unibios (11.11 pct) and Olympic Catering (10 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 |