The Athens Stock Exchange is trading higher, with the benchmark index attempting to close in on the 2,500-point mark amid a wave of positive sentiment across global markets.
The rally is being driven primarily by the banking sector, where National Bank of Greece is posting the strongest gains.
6%, while Eurobank and Alpha Bank are recording modest increases.
Piraeus Bank is also advancing, up 2.6%, while Eurobank and Alpha Bank are recording modest increases.
The upward movement in Athens reflects a broader risk-on environment that has lifted equities in other major markets.
Indian benchmarks, including the Nifty 50 and Sensex, opened higher on Monday, signaling a shift in investor confidence.
Similarly, the Stockholm Stock Exchange is showing early strength, buoyed by corporate buyout activity.