Mubasher: Bahrain Bourse’s general index closed Tuesday's session in red for the second day in a row due to bank stocks’ decline.
Bahrain’s benchmark ended today’s trading at 1170.69 points, losing 7.53 points or 0.64%.
Bahrain Islamic Index rose by 0.20% to the level of 758.42 points.
Market capitalisation lost BHD46 million to BHD6.944 billion ($18.5 billion).
The trading volume dropped to 1.1 million shares, compared with 1.8 million shares traded last session.
Meanwhile, trading value inched up today to BHD376,100 ($1 million), compared to BHD257,800 ($688,500) by the end of Monday's trading.
Banking sector topped decliners, losing 1.35% pressured by decline of National Bank of Bahrain, Ahli United Bank and Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait by 2.22% to 1.1%.
The insurance sector lost 0.51%, due to Al Ahlia Insurance decrease by 4%.
The investment sector dipped by 0.14%, affected by Bahrain Commercial Facilities decline by 1.96%.
The industry sector closed at green by 0.59%, after Alba rose by 0.61%.
Services also increased by 0.04% due to NASS rise by 0.52%.
