Banks, services sectors drag BHB into red zone

Mubasher: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) inched down 0.1% or 1.13 points to end Sunday’s session at 1,111.67 points.

Bahrain Islamic index retreated 0.39% to reach 741.46 points.

Services topped the sectoral decliners by falling 0.54%, as Bahrain Duty Free Shop Complex lost 2.48%.

The commercial banks sector fell by 0.01%, dragged by Ithmaar Bank which lost 3.85% to top the losers.

Meanwhile, AUB topped the winners by gaining 0.83%, followed by Seef Properties which rose by 0.56%.

Out of nine securities traded today, fallers outstripped gainers in the ratio of 6:2, with the remaining counter left flat.

Liquidity increased to about BHD 117,180 as nearly 777,640 shares were traded today. On Thursday, transactions worth BHD 31,600 were closed on 402,490 shares. 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 08-May-2016 11:48 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 08-May-2016 14:05 (GMT)