Lisbon, March 3, 2025 (Lusa) - The Lisbon stock market ended Monday's trading session in the green, with the PSI index rising 0.17% to 6,811.94 points, less than the gains of the main European markets.

Of the 15 listed companies that make up the benchmark PSI (Portuguese Stock Market Index), 10 were up and five were down, with Mota-Engil leading the way with an enhancement of 3.95% to €3.11.

The EDP group led the declines, with EDP Renováveis falling 2.04% to €8.41 and EDP losing 1.61% to €3.06.

Ibersol (-0.23% to €8.52), BCP (-0.19% to €0.54) and Navigator (-0.06% to €3.26) were also in the red.

Among the biggest risers, Corticeira Amorim advanced 1.46% to €8.32, CTT added 1.44% to €7.06 and REN rose 1.43% to €2.48.

NOS gained 1.17% to €4.32, Altri 1.16% to €6.13 and Semapa 1.06% to €15.20.

Sonae ( €1.02), Galp ( €15.98) and Jerónimo Martins ( €20.86) ended with more moderate increases, all below 0.60%.

The main European stock markets ended the first session of March higher, with the prospect of increased military spending in Europe benefiting companies in the defence sector.

Madrid rose 0.19%, London 0.70%, Milan 1.07%, Paris 1.09% and Frankfurt stood out with a rise of 2.64% supported by the defence company Rheinmetall, which led the gains on the benchmark DAX index and advanced 13.71%. On the Paris stock market, Thales, a French multinational also linked to defence and security, rose 16.04%.

On Tuesday, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will present Europe's rearmament plan to the leaders of the 27 countries, which involves "a massive increase in defence".

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