ISX index closes at 95.9 points

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index on Tuesday went up by 0.4% to close at 95.9 points as shares of 26 firms out of total 43 increased. Traded shares today hit more than 491,000 shares worth $1.187 billion through 408 deals. Shares of 43 companies were traded in today’s session, of which 26 shares jumped, 6 slumped, and 11 others maintained their previous levels. The industrial sector grabbed the lion’s share of today’s trading with 40% through 185 deals worth 329 million dinars over 13 firms, followed by the hotel sector with 22% through 64 deals worth 187 million dinars over 8 firms, the service sector came third with 18% of the overall trading through 68 deals worth 155 million dinars over 4 firms. 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 (S) 1