ISX index slightly up on Tuesday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index slightly went up by 1.03 percent to settle at 253.048 points, during Tuesday’s session. Traded shares in Tuesday’s session exceeded 431 million at a total value of over 866 million dinars ($740,000) by implementing 264 contracts. Shares of 33 companies were traded in today’s session. The industry sector achieved the highest number of trading shares with 41.9 percent, and the highest trading volume with 37.4 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. MH (P)/ SH 1