ISX index losses 9 points, settles at 721 points

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index went down by 3.259 percent to settle at 721.944 points during Tuesday’s session. Traded shares in Tuesday’s session exceeded 359 million at a total value of over 1.003 billion dinars ($857,000) by implementing 282 contracts. Shares of 37 companies were traded in today’s session, of which 18 shares jumped, 8 slumped, and 11 maintained their previous levels. 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. SH (P)/SR 2