Athens banks rally as US equities hold positive tone

Greek lenders post modest gains with CrediaBank leading, while Wall Street maintains its green streak despite geopolitical noise.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-20 14:40 UTC · 1 min read

Greek bank shares closed higher on Monday, led by a sharp advance in CrediaBank, as positive sentiment from Wall Street spilled over into European trading.

National Bank of Greece rose 1.44%, while Alpha Bank and Eurobank added 0.93% and 0.68% respectively.

45%. The gains in Athens reflect a broader risk-on mood across global equity markets.

Piraeus Bank was the sole laggard among the major lenders, slipping 0.45%.

The gains in Athens reflect a broader risk-on mood across global equity markets.

US indices, including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, all traded in positive territory, maintaining the upbeat tone seen in earlier sessions.

This resilience comes despite fresh reports of military exchanges between Iran and the United States, which have failed to derail investor confidence.