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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-09-08
CONTENTS
[01] Greek-US atomic energy research cooperation
[02] Stocks end 1.96% lower
[01] Greek-US atomic energy research cooperation
(ANA-MPA) -- Cooperation between the Greek Atomic Energy Commission
(GAEC) and the United States' Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
envisions US technical assistance vis-Ã -vis license acquisition by the Athens-based Democritus National Center for Scientific Research (EKEFE). The technical assistance will focus on the operation of a research nuclear reactor currently under undergoing major reconstruction.
An NRC delegation visited GAEC facilities and discussed issues
concerning the agreement.
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[02] Stocks end 1.96% lower
Stocks ended lower at the Athens Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as a
decision by National Bank to proceed with a share capital increase plan
at a price lower than its current market price turned investors into
sellers. The composite index fell 1.96 pct to 1,586.62 points, with
turnover rising to 169.293 million euros. National Bankâs share price
fell 6.44 pct to 9.73 euros.
The Big Cap index dropped 2.50 pct, the Mid Cap index ended 0.84 pct
down and the Small Cap index fell 0.92 pct. The Raw Materials (2.23
pct) and Telecoms (0.87 pct) sectors scored gains, while Health (3.96
pct) and Banks (3.70 pct) suffered the heaviest percentage losses of
the day.
Broadly, decliners led advancers by 115 to 49 with another 41 issues
unchanged. CPI (12.5 pct), VIS (9.78 pct) and Vivere (9.26 pct) were
top gainers, while Avenir (19.7 pct), Attikat (11.54 pct) and Edrasi
(11.11 pct) were top losers.
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