ISX index decreases by 4% in one week

BAGHDAD/IraqiNews.com: Iraqi stock exchange (ISX) index lost three points during sessions this week to reach 50.045 points. The ISX index decreased by 4% in the three sessions this week to reach 50.045 points. The ISX index lost four points during last week sessions after continued rise passed 13 points in less than two months, which registered 57.891. Traded shares in this week exceeded 1.329 billion at a total value of over 2.076 billion Iraqi dinars (nearly $ 1.8 million) through implementing 604 contracts. The banking sector achieved the highest trading volume. Trading for Non-Iraqi investors exceeded 706 million dinars (nearly $598.000), through implementing 55 contracts in banking, industrial, services and hotels sectors. SH (P) 1