ISX index drops by 0.821%

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index fell by 0.821 percent to settle at 62.817 points during Sunday’s session, the sixth this month. Traded shares in Sunday’s session exceeded 967 million at a total value of over 1.43 billion Iraqi dinars (nearly $1.2 million) by implementing 196 contracts. Shares of 31 companies were traded in today’s session, of which six shares jumped, six slumped, and 19 others maintained their previous levels. Three private transactions were made with over 174 million shares during the session. 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)/SR 1