The Athens stock exchange fell 6.67% on volume nearly three times the average. Banks were hardest hit.

Elsewhere it was all green, closing near the highs:

  • Euro Stoxx 50 +1.5%
  • German DAX +0.1%
  • French CAC +1.7%
  • Spain IBEX +2.7%
  • Italy MIB +2.6%