Cyprus Stock Exchange extends trading hours

The Cyprus Stock Exchange Council announced its extending the closing time of its Markets, so that from Monday 29/9/2008 they close at 17:20 instead of 17:00. The extension will be effective for the Main Market, Shipping, Parallel, Alternative and the Investment Companies Markets. The decision has been made taking into account the fact that the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) will also extend its trading hours to close at 17.20.