ASE breaks 2-session losing run

Mubasher: Amman Stock Exchange’s (ASE) main index turned back into green after closing Thursday with a rise of 0.31% or 6.15 points, reaching the level of 2,000.74 points.

Trading value stayed at JOD 3.5 million, while the trading volume moved down to 3.6 million shares exchanged through executing 4,700 trades.

ASE sectors rose collectively, led by industries with an increase of 0.32%, while the financial sector came in second (+0.3%), followed by services (+0.24%).

The index rise was supported by a rise in the prices of 41 shares, out of 105 companies, while 26 the remaining shares dropped.

Al-amal Financial Investments Company was the best performer with a rise of 11.11% to JOD 0.10% followed by Jordan Industrial Resources with a 5.97% increase to JOD 0.71.

Meanwhile, South Electronics topped the losers with a 5.56% decrease to JOD 0.17, then Ad-dulayl Industrial Park & Real Estate Company with a fall of 4.96% to JOD 1.15.

ASE extended its losses on Wednesday with a drop of 0.32% or 6.45 points to 1,994.59 points. 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 19-Nov-2015 11:38 (GMT)