Decent trends are recorded by shares at the opening of today’s Athens Stock Exchange, amid a negative climate in European markets.

European stocks are receding at a low two -month low, as the new round of aggressive duties imposed by the US has escalated the World Trade War and triggered fears of economic deceleration and rise in inflation.

Bank shares are at the center of liquidation.

The General Price Index at 11:00 am at 1,689.13 points, down 1.16%.

The value of transactions is € 21.35 million.

The high capitalization index fell 1.46%, while the middle capitalization index fell 1.07%.

Only the stock of Coca Cola HBC (+2.05%) is recorded from the high capitalization shares.

On the other hand, the shares of Eurobank (-2.77%), Piraeus (-2.51%), Alpha Bank (-2.47%) and OPAP (-2.30%) recorded the biggest decline.

There are 13 shares upward, 69 declines and 11 remain constant.

The biggest rise was recorded by the shares: Ilyda (+2.86%) and Alpha urban real estate (+2.60%), while the shares decline: Akritas (-9.68%) and Moda Bango (-4.75%).

Currency: the euro is reinforced against the dollar

The dollar is under pressure on foreign exchange markets, in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s announcements for trade duties.

In the currency market, the euro against the dollar is up 1.31%, stands at $ 1,0971 and is at a 6 months high.

The euro is at 161.5960 yen, at 0.8351 with the pound and 0.9527 with the Swiss franc.

The dollar exchange rate fell 0.96% against the YEN and stands at 147,2970 yen.

The sterling against the dollar is up 1.07% and stands at $ 1,3136.