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Stock Exchange Records Significant Gains on Tuesday

Published March 17, 2026, 17:20
Stock Exchange Records Significant Gains on Tuesday

The Cyprus Stock Exchange recorded significant gains on Tuesday, reversing the negative trend of the previous session. The General Index closed at 268.92 points, marking an increase of 1.76%. The FTSE/CySE 20 Index also rose, closing at 162.40 points with an increase of 1.15%. The total value of transactions amounted to €134,969. The indices of the Main Market (1.90%), the Investment Market (0.71%) and the Alternative Market (0.72%) recorded increases, while the Hotel Index remained unchanged. Shares of Bank of Cyprus attracted the most investment interest with a trading volume of €49,656 and a closing price of €8.74 (up 3.31%). They were followed by Logicom, Demetra Holdings, Vasilikos Cement Works and Atlantic Insurance. In total, 6 shares moved upwards, 2 downwards and 7 remained unchanged. The number of transactions reached 79. This recovery indicates a positive trend in the market, after the previous period of negative performance.