ISX index closes at 97.8 points on Monday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index on Monday went up by 0.06% to close at 97.8 points as shares of 20 firms out of total 39 increased. Traded shares today hit more than 934.533 million worth $1.634 billion through 540 deals. Shares of 39 companies were traded in today’s session, of which 20 shares jumped, 10 slumped, and nine others maintained their previous levels. The industrial sector grabbed the lion’s share of today’s trading with 37% through 281 deals worth 607 million dinars over 12 firms, followed by the banking sector with 18% through 97 deals worth 300 million dinars over 10 firms, the service sector came third with 16% of the overall trading through 93 deals worth 269 million dinars over four firms and the hotel sector with 238 million dinars through 33 deals over seven firms. 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. SH (S) 1