GREECE - Factors to Watch on November 9

ATHENS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events which may affect Greek financial markets on Monday:

ALPHA BANK 9-MONTH NET PROFIT SEEN DOWN 41 PERCENT

Alpha Bank (ACBr.AT), Greece's third-largest lender, is expected to report a 41 percent drop in nine-month net profit to 335.4 million euros due to slower loan growth and increased provisions. [ID:nL679262]

GREECE NAMES NEW PIRAEUS PORT CEO TO HANDLE STRIKE

Greece has picked a former merchant marine minister to become the new chief executive of Piraeus Port (OLPr.AT) to renegiotate a controversial concession deal with China's Cosco Pacific (1199.HK). [ID:nL2367963]

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