ISX closes at 92 points on Wed.

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index registered a slight drop of 0.08% to close at 92.3 points as rates of 14 joint-stock companies’ shares went down. Today’s session saw shares of 38 out of a total 81 electronically-registered joint-stock companies exchanging hands with 14 down, nine up and 15 retaining their previous figures. Total traded shares hit more than 338 million worth over 770 million Iraqi dinars ($658,000) through 255 deals including one deal by a non-Iraqi investor with over 2 million shares worth 3.7 million Iraqi dinars over the banking sector. 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 from Sunday to Thursday. SS (P)/SR 1