ATHEX Composite Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the ATHEX Composite measures

The ATHEX Composite is a market-capitalisation-weighted stock market index that tracks the performance of all common shares listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. It is the primary benchmark for the Greek equity market and is part of the broader European indices landscape alongside peers such as the ATX (Austrian Traded Index), the IBEX 35, the FTSE 100, the OBX Index (Oslo), the CAC 40, the WIG20 and the BEL 20. Because it is weighted by market capitalisation, larger companies have a greater influence on the index level than smaller ones.

Key numbers explained

• 2,665.93 points is the current index level, representing the aggregate value of all included shares at this moment.
• Today's range of 2,643.91 – 2,678.64 shows the lowest and highest level reached during the trading session.
• A price change of +0.9% indicates the session's gain relative to the previous close.
• The 52-week low of 1,948.59 and high of 2,732.32 show the full range the index has traded over the past year.
• The index is denominated in EUR, so its level reflects the euro-denominated value of the basket of shares.
• A market-capitalisation-weighted index like this one moves with the largest constituents; a big move in a major stock can shift the overall level noticeably.

What to watch

The ATHEX Composite can be affected by factors common to European equity indices, such as changes in corporate earnings, monetary policy decisions by the European Central Bank, and shifts in investor sentiment across the EU. Political developments in Greece, including fiscal policy and election outcomes, can also influence the index. Broader European market trends, trade data, and currency movements in the euro area are additional general factors that may affect its direction.