Alpha Bank is trading at €4.46, down 4.09%, as lenders faced risk aversion and concerns over eurozone inflation and a possible ECB rate hike. - At the October 2 close, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank were among the weakest performers; the Athens General Composite fell 1.24%. - Banking, telecoms and household stocks weighed on the broader market; the banking index fell for a second consecutive session. - No clear company-specific catalyst was identified.