The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) noted a rise at 11.00 am on Friday, with the basic share price index increased by 1.67%, standing at 745.86 points and turnover at 21.185 million euros.

The FTSE/ASE Large Cap index for blue chip and heavily traded stocks rose by 2.70%, and the FTSE/ASE Mid Cap index rose by 1.47%.

31 of the stocks traded were rising, 14 were falling and 7 remained unchanged.