The pricing-in climate is being maintained in Europe, with investors' moves on the Greek stock market steadily above the 2,700-point area.
The S&P500 futures in New York remain at a premium, oil prices are declining, as are bond yields and indices such as the VIX/CBOE.
From 7,607 (0.17%) for the S&P500 futures, Brent at $107.04 and WTI at $103.28. The yield on the US 10-year is at 4.973% and on the 30-year at 5.346%, while the VIX/CBOE is edging down to 16.88 points.
Slight differentiation, with a small predominance of buyers, which according to a stockbroker may be due to the fact that traders have priced in the interest rate hike by the Fed, but are looking for Waller messages in the direction of restraining the cost of money.
It remains to be seen whether this approach, for a more moderate Fed policy, will be confirmed or not, recalling that after today's meeting there follow the sessions of October 28-29 and December 8-9, taking into account that the midterm elections of November 3 will have intervened.
Whether this will be confirmed or not will become apparent in the course of the immediately following sessions, with the statements of the Fed chief after 21.00' (Greece time).
With these as the latest data, at Euronext Athens buyers have gained the advantage. Also taking advantage of the gains in the EuroStoxx Banks and Oil & Gas indices, the main part of orders is focused on the shares of the four systemic banks, refining groups as well as specific "front-line" blue chips.
From the first orders placed at 2,710.44 points, until earlier the fluctuation of the GD has been steadily above the 2,700 area with a day's high of 2,717.20 points. In a relatively narrow range, but buyers' orders are targeted with the logic of preserving strength-vigilance.
Transaction value above 200 million euros, shortly before 15.00' with 50.5 million via pre-agreed orders. The most significant are in bank shares but also large caps of Motor Oil, AKTOR, Jumbo, GEK TERNA, PPC, possibly in the context of position changes, ahead of Friday.
With buyers prevailing in Piraeus (10.75), Eurobank (4.723), Alpha Bank (4.884) as well as in Motor Oil (68.45), HelleniQ Energy (18.37), PPC (24.64), with the FTSE25 in the area of 6,957 (0.55%).
Inflows also into OTE (19.78), AIA (11.02), Coca Cola HBC (54), Optima Bank (13.07).
Among the FTSEMidCap stocks, the new rise of PPA with increased trading cannot go unnoticed. At 45.35 euros, up 2.14%, and trading of 25 thousand shares, high for the stock's standards.
Premia (1.318), Attica Holdings (1.54), Lavipharm (1.606) stand out among the mid caps. At 26.41 (-2.17%) the share of Star Bulk Carriers, with the shipping company's valuation at 3.065 billion.