BHB closes softer as banks, investment stocks weigh

Mubasher: The main index of Bahrain Bourse (BHB) fell by 0.52% or 5.74 points to end Monday’s session at 1,105.93 points.

Commercial banks levelled down 0.41%, dragged by AUB which lost 0.82% to be the top faller.

BHB’s investment sector headed the decliners by falling 2.43%, as ABC lost 8.86%to touch its lowest level since February 2014.

The services sector was the sole winner with a 4.03% increase, backed exclusively by Batelco as it was the only stock in green today after pulling 1.99% up.

Turnover stood at about BHD 228,600 which was generated by transactions on 1.14 million shares, while around BHD 117,180 turnover was recorded yesterday after 777,640 shares were transacted.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 09-May-2016 12:09 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 09-May-2016 14:29 (GMT)