ISX closes at 93 points on Wed.

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index registered a slight decrease of 0.7% for the fourth consecutive session to close at 93 points as rates of 22 joint-stock companies’ shares retreated. Today’s session saw shares of 33 out of a total 81 electronically-registered joint-stock companies exchanging hands with 22 down, eight up and three retaining their previous figures. Total traded shares hit 428.4 million worth 889.6 million Iraqi dinars through 221 deals including 15 deals by non-Iraqi investors with 14.3 million shares worth 90.7 million Iraqi dinars over the banking sector. The ISX witnessed its first e-trading session on April 19, 2009 over five registered companies, three banks and two hotels. The banks were: Ashur International Bank (AIB), Al-Mansour Bank and the Iraqi Credit Bank while the hotels were: Ashtar Hotel and Al-Mansour Hotel. On June 7, the Iraqi Middle East Investment Bank and the Warka Bank joined the electronic trading sessions. The ISX now holds five sessions from Sunday to Thursday. SS (P)/SR 1