ISX index goes up on Tuesday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index went up by 15.6 percent to settle at 292 points, during Tuesday’s session. Traded shares in Tuesday’s session exceeded 383 million at a total value of over 747 million dinars ($638,000) by implementing 307 contracts. Shares of 44 companies were traded in today’s session, of which 13 shares jumped, 14 slumped, and 17 maintained their previous levels. The industry sector achieved the highest trading volume with 45 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. SH (P)/SR 1