Stock Exchange: All the interest in corporate profits, dividends, and MSCI
Investor interest in the Athens Stock Exchange is currently focused on corporate earnings and MSCI index rebalancing following a recovery of the General Index above 2,300 points.
Alpha Bank: 44% Increase in Profits in 2025 β Distribution of 519 Million Euros to Shareholders
Alpha Bank reported a 44% increase in its net profits for 2025, totaling 943.3 million euros, along with a significant dividend distribution to its shareholders.
Stock Market: The Retreat of Alpha Bank
Alpha Bank's stock has lost most of its gains this year, with eight negative closes in the last ten sessions, impacted by halted takeover speculation from UniCredit.
Stock Exchange: Reaction Rally in Banks and Stasinopoulos Group β Flirting Again with 2,300 Units
The Athens Stock Exchange is experiencing a significant positive shift as buyers capitalize on recent corrections, pushing the general index back towards the 2,300 mark.
Stock Market: Buyers React with a Good Morning β βBrakeβ on Correction for Banks
The Athens Stock Exchange shows a robust reaction from buyers who are seizing recent corrections to re-enter the market.
Stock Market: Why Alpha is losing -16% in just seven sessions
Alpha Bank's shares have dropped over 16% in seven consecutive trading sessions, returning to early January pricing.
Stock Market: The Evil Returns, New Decline Over -1%
The Athens Stock Exchange fell to its lowest level since January 22, continuing a trend of profit taking among sellers for the third consecutive day.
Tourism: Greece gains share of global travel market
Greece's tourism sector has seen significant growth post-pandemic, with strong performance in 2025 and positive expectations for 2026 according to Alpha Bank.
Tourism: Greece's share of global travel flows is growing - The 'inheritance' of 2025 and forecasts for 2026
Greece's tourism competitiveness is significantly improving post-pandemic, with record performances expected for 2025 and promising outlooks for 2026 according to Alpha Bank.
Alpha Bank: Five Measures to Address the Housing Crisis β The 'Sticking Points'
Alpha Bank proposes five targeted measures to increase housing supply and tackle the housing crisis in Greece, highlighting challenges such as aging residential stock and vacant homes.
Alpha Bank: Why Greece, with high rates of investment in real estate and homeownership, is facing a housing crisis
A new study by Alpha Bank reveals the paradox of Greece's housing crisis despite its high investment in real estate and homeownership rates.
Banks: 'Alarm' for new fees - Will the government intervene?
The Greek government is considering a third intervention regarding bank fees in response to new charges being instituted, which are generating public backlash.
Alpha Bank: The value of collaboration with UniCredit and the scenarios
Alpha Bank's collaboration with UniCredit has yielded an additional β¬1 billion in wealth and improved access to the syndication market, with a current book of approximately β¬1.7 billion.
Athens Stock Exchange: Buyers remain focused on the 2,400 point mark
The Greek stock market has seen gains for the third consecutive day, approaching the 2,400 point mark for the first time in 16 years amid investor focus on Alpha Bank, Metlen, and Jumbo.
Alpha Bank: 80% of the issuance of the 7-year bond to foreign investors
Alpha Bank has successfully completed the pricing of its 7-year bond issuance, with 80% of it being allocated to foreign investors and 86% of the total covered by various managers and banks.
Alpha Bank: Strong investment interest for the 7-year bond
Alpha Bank successfully completed the pricing of a β¬750 million senior preferred bond that attracted significant interest from international investors, garnering bids exceeding β¬3.5 billion, reflecting increased confidence in the bank's strategic direction and financial performance.
Alpha Bank: The participation of JP Morgan is reduced to 7.25%
Alpha Bank announced a decrease in JP Morgan's stake to 7.25%, comprised of 1.21% voting rights and 6.04% through financial derivatives.
Alpha Bank: Over 3.5 billion in offers for the senior bond of 750 million euros
Alpha Bank has received offers exceeding 3.5 billion euros for its senior bond issuance worth 750 million euros, leading to a significant compression of the spread.
Alpha Bank: JPMorgan's potential stake at 7.25%
Alpha Bank announced that JPMorgan Chase & Co. holds an indirect 1.21% stake in the bank, with the possibility of acquiring an additional 6.04% under certain conditions.
Alpha Bank: Offers of 3.5 billion euros for the 7-year bond
Alpha Bank has received offers totaling 3.5 billion euros for its 7-year senior preferred bond issuance, aiming to raise 750 million euros.
New seven-year senior preferred bond from Alpha Bank
Alpha Bank is launching a new seven-year senior preferred bond offering, allowing existing bondholders to liquidate or exchange their bonds early.
Alpha Bank: With new senior bond in the markets
Alpha Bank has launched a new senior preferred bond issuance in euros with a maturity of seven years and a callable option in the sixth year, allowing existing bondholders the option to liquidate or exchange their current bonds for the new issuance.
Alpha Bank: β¬1,600 minimum wage and child savings in the new ESEE
Alpha Bank and the Alpha Bank Personnel Association have signed a new Collective Employment Agreement (ESEE) for 2026-2028, featuring a minimum wage of β¬1,600 and a child savings program as part of the bank's commitment to support its employees.
Banks kept the Stock Exchange on track for a record
Greek banks have maintained the stock exchange at record levels, with the General Index remaining at January 2010 levels, while Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank reached 10-year and 5-year highs respectively.
Athens Stock Exchange: Upward close and 'explosion' in turnover, exceeded 820 million euros
The Athens Stock Exchange concluded its session with significant gains and a turnover surpassing 820 million euros, driven by UniCredit's increased stake in Alpha Bank.
Alpha Bank: 4.40% Changed Hands with a Discount of Over 10%
Two significant share packages of Alpha Bank were traded today at a price of β¬3.39, totaling β¬345 million, representing 4.40% of the bank's capital with a 10.3% discount.
UniCredit increases its direct stake in Alpha Bank to approximately 29.8%
UniCredit has converted a synthetic position equivalent to about 20% of Alpha Bank into shares, increasing its direct stake to approximately 29.8% after obtaining necessary legal and regulatory approvals.
Stock Market: Looking Again at 16-Year Highs by the End of 2025
The Greek stock market starts the final trading session of 2025 positively, with the General Index approaching 16-year highs, influenced by companies such as Alpha Bank, Dimand, GEK TERNA, CrediaBank, and EYDAP.
How Minion Changed Hands and Passed to Alpha Bank - The Path to Acquisition
The iconic Minion has been acquired by Alpha Bank after a significant transformation, as Dimand completes another phase in its strategy of targeted exits from mature and fully upgraded properties.
Alpha Bank acquired the Minion - Building a real estate portfolio
Alpha Bank is implementing a long-term investment strategy in real estate, highlighted by its acquisition of the recently renovated Minion property in central Athens, to diversify income sources and enhance financial resilience.
Dimand: Sold the Miniion to Alpha Bank for 36.7 million euros
Dimand has announced the sale of the Miniion property to Alpha Bank for 36.7 million euros, passing ownership from Alkanor M.A.E. to the bank's subsidiary Abinvest I.