ISX increases to close at 92 points on Tuesday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index registered an increase of 1.42% to close at 92.46 points as rates of 14 joint-stock companies’ shares went up. Today’s session saw shares of 43 out of a total 81 electronically-registered joint-stock companies exchanging hands with 8 down, 14 up and 21 retaining their previous figures. Total traded shares hit 723.885 million worth 1.279 billion Iraqi dinars through 248 deals including 4 deals by non-Iraqi investors with over 800,000 shares worth 1.068 million Iraqi dinars over the banking and investment sectors. 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. SH (P) 1