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The '''Athens Exchange''' or '''ATHEX''' ({{lang-el|Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών'' or ''ΧΑ}}) is a [[stock exchange]] located in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. It was first opened in 1876, when prime minister was [[Alexandros Koumoundouros]]. Athens Exchange is a subsidiary of Hellenic Exchanges S.A., whose shares are listed in ATHEX. In August 1999 the derivatives market started operating, and in 2002 the Athens Stock Exchange and the Athens Derivatives Exchange merged to form Athens Exchange. Until 2007, it was located in [[Psiris]], [[Sofokleous Street|Sofocleous Street]], near the city centre of Athens. For this reason the Exchange and Sofocleous St became synonymous. Now it resides in its new headquarters designed by [[Babis Vovos Constructions]] at 110 Athinon Street also called Kavalas Street. The exchange has normal trading sessions from 10:00am to 05:20pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.<ref>[[Wikinvest:List of Stock Exchanges|Market Hours, Athens Exchange via Wikinvest]]</ref>
The '''Athens Stock Exchange''' or '''ASE''' ({{lang-el|Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών'' or ''ΧΑ}}) is a [[stock exchange]] located in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. It was first opened in 1876, when prime minister was [[Alexandros Koumoundouros]]. Athens Exchange is a subsidiary of Hellenic Exchanges S.A., whose shares are listed in ATHEX. In August 1999 the derivatives market started operating, and in 2002 the Athens Stock Exchange and the Athens Derivatives Exchange merged to form Athens Exchange. Until 2007, it was located in [[Psiris]], [[Sofokleous Street|Sofocleous Street]], near the city centre of Athens. For this reason the Exchange and Sofocleous St became synonymous. Now it resides in its new headquarters designed by [[Babis Vovos Constructions]] at 110 Athinon Street also called Kavalas Street. The exchange has normal trading sessions from 10:00am to 05:20pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.<ref>[[Wikinvest:List of Stock Exchanges|Market Hours, Athens Exchange via Wikinvest]]</ref>


==Companies==
==Companies==

Revision as of 21:07, 22 June 2010

Athens Exchange
Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών
File:Athens-exchange-logo.png
TypeStock Exchange
LocationAthens, Greece
Founded1876
OwnerHELEX Group
Key peopleIakovos Georganas (Chairman)
Spyros Capralos (CEO)
CurrencyEUR
No. of listings317
Websitewww.athex.gr

The Athens Stock Exchange or ASE ([Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών or ΧΑ] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a stock exchange located in Athens, Greece. It was first opened in 1876, when prime minister was Alexandros Koumoundouros. Athens Exchange is a subsidiary of Hellenic Exchanges S.A., whose shares are listed in ATHEX. In August 1999 the derivatives market started operating, and in 2002 the Athens Stock Exchange and the Athens Derivatives Exchange merged to form Athens Exchange. Until 2007, it was located in Psiris, Sofocleous Street, near the city centre of Athens. For this reason the Exchange and Sofocleous St became synonymous. Now it resides in its new headquarters designed by Babis Vovos Constructions at 110 Athinon Street also called Kavalas Street. The exchange has normal trading sessions from 10:00am to 05:20pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.[1]

Companies

For a complete listing, see: List of companies listed on the Athens Exchange

References