Subject: Greek Financial Market Update on July 14 From: siatrou@cdsp.neu.edu (Steve Iatrou) From: Akira Ohno Newsgroups: misc.invest,misc.invest.funds,misc.invest.stocks,soc.culture.greek Subject: Greek Financial Market Update on July 14 Date: 14 Jul 1995 13:49:56 GMT Organization: Olympic Securities SA, member ASE Athens General Index: 944.43, up 0.90% or 8.46 points Turnover: DRS 7.06 bil (up 48% ) on 3.57 mil shares(2.9 mil shs advanced) Construction sector index up 1.6% and Bank's up 1.39 %. AEGEK was again the top turnover with 527 mil drs(three blocks were observed). Ergo Bk(443mil), Michaniki(380mil), and Attikat(378mil) followed. Comm Bk and Alpha Cr Bk were actively traded. EKTER hit the 3rd concecutive day of limit up to 3,641. Construction stocks will continue climbing(my opinion, don't be late if you want ot join!!). Some investors are turning back to stocks from bonds thanks to the falling interest. Also the reivestment of dividend by insitutions are becoming visible. -Athibor 1mo: 15.61% -Forex fixing: usd=225.625, dem=162.390, jpy=258.030 -Greece will sign a contract this month with German's Hochtief for a new airport construction. -Absorption EU funds(called Cohension fund) will hastened and inflows seen rising in the 2nd half 95. -Government agreed to save Hell and Industrial Development Bk(ETVA). This cost is estimated 700 bil drs. -Central bk and government concerned at rise in liquidity which could become problematic in monetary policy implementation. -Central bk drained 150 bil drs in a weekly 1 mo depo tender at average rate of 15.49%. -Tourist volume has dropped by about 30 % over last year due to poor infrastructure and services(Nobody tries to improve the reality!..my opinion). -New 12 months T-bills will be issued on July 17. Have a good weekend, folks! Goldenjo from Athens with heatwave.