Banks post August gains of 14.24 pct

Outperforming bank heavyweights on Friday boosted Greek stocks, bucking trends in other European markets.The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed 0.69 percent higher, at 899.92 points. Large-caps were 0.60 percent higher and the banking index added 4.66 percent, bringing monthly gains to 14.24 percent, against just 1.73 percent for the general index. Piraeus Bank, the turnover leader with ...

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