Greek Bank Stocks Extend Slide After Tsipras Steps Down

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Greek bank stocks tumbled for a second day after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he was stepping down to seek a new mandate in elections.

The four biggest lenders -- National Bank of Greece SA, Piraeus Bank SA, Eurobank Ergasias SA and Alpha Bank AE -- all opened lower in Athens trading, extending Thursday’s losses.