The Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) is approaching the symbolic 2,000-point mark — a level not seen since April 2010 — following a wave of investor enthusiasm and major financial deals. A €1 billion investment by UniCredit in Alpha Bank, through the purchase of shares from Reggeborgh Invest, gave a strong boost to the market Additional momentum came from Eurobank’s oversubscribed €500 million bond issue.
This surge has propelled the Greek stock market into second place globally in 2025, continuing a strong trend that began in 2021. From 2022 to 2025, the General Price Index rose nearly 94%, while the banking index jumped 173%, far outpacing the European average.
Foreign investors remain dominant, holding 68.1% of market capitalization and driving 61.5% of trading, with net inflows of €387 million this year. Active investors have increased by 14%, and company payouts have reached €4.6 billion — potentially breaking the 2007 record.
ATHEX CEO Giannos Kontopoulos has reaffirmed the exchange’s goal of graduating from “emerging” to “developed” market status. With confidence rising and capital inflows accelerating, Greece’s stock market is poised for a new era of growth.
