ISX down by 7 points in Jan.

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index went down in Jan. 2010 by seven points to settle at 93.9 points. Traded shares in the 17 sessions of Jan. 2010 were more than 20 billion at a total value of ID37.143 billion (around $31 million) by implementing 5,863 contracts. The ISX witnessed its first e-trading session on April 19, 2009 over five registered companies, three banks and two hotels. The banks were: Ashur International Bank (AIB), Al-Mansour Bank and the Iraqi Credit Bank while the hotels were: Ashtar Hotel and Al-Mansour Hotel. On June 7, the Iraqi Middle East Investment Bank and the Warka Bank joined the electronic trading sessions. The ISX now holds five sessions per week, from Sunday to Thursday. MH (P)/SH 1