Eleftheria Kourtali

Euronext's goal of making the Greek stock exchange an import hub and enhancing market efficiency through access to the largest European liquidity pool is accelerating, with 2027 expected to be a milestone in this direction.

Greek companies and the state have already drawn almost €20 billion from the markets so far this year, with the role of international institutional investors being catalytic and a strong vote of confidence in the growth prospects of Greece's listed companies and in the resilience of the Greek economy.

Axia-Alpha Finance has joined the chorus of observers who see the National Bank of Greece making a move for Bank of Cyprus, while arguing that any such plan may run into resistance from the Cypriot government.

The Athens Stock Exchange started August on a strong note, breaking 2,600 points for the first time since November 2009.

After facing initial selling pressure from investors locking in gains, the Athens Stock Exchange rallied Tuesday to close with modest gains.

Greek banks are well prepared to face market upheavals and are poised for yet another banner year in profits, two ratings agencies, Morningstar DBRS and Scope Ratings, agree.

The Athens Stock Exchange ended marginally lower Wednesday, following some profit-taking in banks and selected blue chips.

In 2027, nine European Union countries – France, Greece, Italy and Spain among them – will stage national elections before September.

The Athens Stock Exchange ended with mild losses for a second consecutive session Thursday as investors lock in profits made over the previous day. The selling remained under control, though.

The Athens Stock Exchange posted mild gains Friday, overcoming initial selling pressure and ending the week 1.8% higher.