Mubasher: The main index of Bahrain’s stock market closed Thursday's trading on an up note pushed by banks and investment sectors.
The index rose by 0.4% or 4.68 points to reach 1172.49 points.
Market capitalisation increased to BHD 6.955 billion ($18.6 billion) on Thursday, compared to BHD 6.927 billion ($18.5 billion) on Wednesday.
Bahrain Islamic index leveled up 1.98% or 14.96 points to reach 769.45 points.
The trading value fell today to BHD 467,200 against BHD 3.67 million of the previous trading session.
Trading volumes also decreased to 1.96 million shares, compared to 4.23 million shares traded yesterday.
The investment sector topped gainers with a rise of 0.96%, backed by Al Baraka (+3.64%) and GFH (+6.67%).Commercial banks sector edged up by 0.49%, after Khaleeji Commercial Bank and Al Salam Bank advanced by 4.41% and 6.74% respectivley.
Meanwhile, the services index dropped by 0.48% pressured by Zain (-0.59%) and Bahrain Duty Free Shop (-4.49%)
