The PSI fell 0.61% to 6,223.23 points, in contrast to gains above 1% in most European markets. Of the 15 listed in the national index, seven were positive and eight were negative.
The pressure on the index came primarily from Sonae, BCP and Jeronimo Martins. But Altri excelled, closing down almost 11%.
The paper mill ended the day down 10.9% to 5.76 euros after Bestinver believe that the company may have already reached the “peak” of results and that pulp prices will begin to fall in the second half of the year.
But some big names had more weight in the index, such as Sonae, which fell 2.55% a day after it was revealed that almost doubled profit semesters, BCP, which on Wednesday also show your accountsNavigator lost 2% or Jerónimo Martins lost 1.65%.
On the other hand, Galp led the day up 3.11%, followed by CTT up 2.77% and Sempa up 1.13% before presenting its half-year results which will still have place this afternoon.
The EDP group recorded a 0.36% increase in the case of EDPR on the day it announced the sale wind energy portfolio in Italy and bought 70% from a German company, and 0.28% from the parent company, which yesterday presented the results.
