Cyprus stock exchange performance for the week of August 17–21, 2026
The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a volatile week of trading between August 17 and August 21, 2026, ultimately closing with a cumulative weekly loss of 1.16%. The week began with marginal losses on Monday, with the General Index closing at 321.20 points. Throughout the subsequent sessions, the market faced downward pressure, reaching a low of 316.23 points by Thursday, August 20. The General Index showed a slight recovery on Friday, climbing 0.41% to close the week at 317.54 points, while the FTSE/CySE 20 index finished at 186.59 points.
Throughout the week, Bank of Cyprus consistently dominated trading interest, recording the highest volume of transactions. On Friday alone, Bank of Cyprus shares saw a transaction value of 224,693.09 euros, closing at 10.52 euros per share. Other notable stocks monitored included Demetra Holdings, Logicom, and Louis PLC, which saw varying degrees of price fluctuations depending on daily market sentiment. By the end of the final session, 5 stocks had moved upwards, 3 declined, and 3 remained unchanged, with a total daily transaction volume of 248,842.65 euros.