European and Athens stock markets close with losses

European stock markets experienced declines on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. In Athens, the General Index fell by 0.76% to 2,652.07 points, while the FTSE/ATHEX Large Cap index dropped 0.88% to 6,788.24 points. Despite the general downturn, Motor Oil saw a 2.95% increase, and HELLENiQ Energy rose by 2.61%. Conversely, Alpha Bank led the losses among large-cap stocks with a 2.76% decline.

Broadly across Europe, the Stoxx index fell 0.37%. Investors showed caution due to oil price fluctuations and geopolitical uncertainties regarding conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. Major indices such as the DAX in Frankfurt and the CAC in France also recorded losses.

In corporate news, Top Kinisis Travel Public Limited reported reduced losses for the first half of 2026. The company's turnover rose 1.84% to €9.17 million, driven by strong performance in its conference segment. While gross profit increased by 35.7% to €1.31 million, the group remained loss-making, with losses attributable to shareholders totaling €128.2 thousand. Management noted that Middle East hostilities continue to impact group travel and cruises.