ISX trading worth $1.1million on Monday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) this week traded over more than 879.930 million shares worth 1.3 billion Iraqi dinars ($1.1 million), increasing by 2.150 points to close at 112.84. Out of 72 companies, shares of 34 firms were traded in today’s session; 12 of them went up, 15 down while seven retained their previous rates in a session that saw non-Iraqi investors traded over 88 million shares worth 197 million Iraqi dinars. The banking sector achieved the highest trading volume of shares with 83 percent. 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 1