Athens Stock market down ahead of crucial Eurogroup meeting

General index down by 0.98%

The ATHEX stock market general index opened with a 0.98% drop at 644 points, while the FTSEE25 fell by 1.17% at 183, Tuesday, ahead of today’s Eurogroup meeting, which will determine the course of the Greek economy over the upcoming months. Trading on the floor was slow with a 1.11% drop at 642 points, while bonds yields were down to 7.2%. Banking shares recorded slight variations with NBG falling nearly 1%.