ISX slightly down on Thursday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index went down by 0.559 percent to settle at 251.631 points during Thursday’s session. Traded shares in Thursday’s session exceeded 639 million at a total value of over 1.269 billion dinars (around $1 million) by implementing 222 contracts. Shares of 29 companies were traded in today’s session. The insurance sector achieved the highest number of trading shares with 40.6 percent, while the industry sector accomplished highest trading volume with 28.8 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) / SS 1