ISX down by 0.4 % on Monday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index went down today by 0.4 percent to settle at 98 points during Monday’s session. Traded shares in Monday’s session were more than 549.840 million at a total value of around $1.163 billion ($994.8 thousands). The banking sector achieved the highest trading volume. It accomplished a trading volume of 81 percent through implementing 173 contracts on 15 banking firms. Shares of 36 companies were traded in today’s session, of which five shares jumped, 16 slumped, and 15 others maintained their previous levels. SH (P)/SR 1