ISX index crosses 144 points

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index has risen by 6.488 percent to settle at 144.382 points during Sunday’s session, the first this month. Traded shares in Sunday’s session exceeded 1.968 billion at a total value of over 2.801 billion Iraqi dinars (1 U.S. dollar = 1,118 Iraqi dinars) by implementing 345 contracts. Shares of 43 companies were traded in today’s session, of which 25 shares jumped, seven slumped, and 11 maintained their previous levels. The banking sector achieved the highest trading volume with 89.7 percent. The Iraqi Stock Exchange, established under Law No. 74 of the year 2004, held its first session on June 24, 2004. The stock market holds three sessions a week: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. SS (P) 1