The Athens Stock Exchange extended its slide for a third consecutive day, weighed down by sustained selling pressure in the banking sector.

Despite a more constructive tone in global markets driven by fading concerns over the technology sector, Greek investors continued to take profits, keeping the benchmark index under pressure.

While financials struggled, energy names provided a bright spot.

Aktor Industries and Motor Oil saw buying interest, benefiting from the broader energy market backdrop.

The divergence highlights a rotation within the Greek market, where investors are favoring commodity-linked equities over domestic financials amid the ongoing profit-taking cycle.

The session underscores the resilience of the energy theme in Athens, even as broader risk sentiment improves.