Mubasher: Iraq Stock Exchange’s (ISX) main index continued its fall for the 12th consecutive day, after closing Wednesday with a drop of 1.98% or 13.26 points to 655.27 points.
Trading value rose today to IQD 1.15 billion, versus IQD 1.02 billion yesterday, and a trading volume of 1.85 billion shares exchanged through 567 trades.
The index was negatively affected by the fall in prices of 26 shares out of 40 companies, while five other shares ended up.
North Bank for Finance and Investment share led the losers after declining by 10% to IQD 0.27, followed by Al Khazer for Construction Materialswith 9.62% down to IQD 1.41.
Meanwhile, Al Ahlyia for Agricultural Production share headed the risers with a 9.73% increase, followed by Iraqi date palms share with 5.98% up to IQD 1.24.
The bourse’s main index closed yesterday with a fall of 1.74% or 11.87 points to 668.53 points.
