Iraqi benchmark index rose by 0.02%, or 0.02 point, at the first session’s close of this week trading in green territory, and closed at 100.33 points compared with last week’s closing at 100.31 points.

Total of 1.4 billion shares were traded through 514 transactions at a turnover of IQD 1.8 billion. 40 companies participated in trading, 12 rose, 8 declined, while the remaining 20 ones unchanged.

The top three gainers were Middle East Producing and Marketing Fish which rose by 10%, Tourist Village of Mosul Dam which rose by 9.09% and Light Industries Co which increased by 3.33%.

The top three losers were Electronic Industries Co which declined by 4.07%, Karbala Hotels which decreased by 3.6% and Commercial Bank of Iraq which shed 2.82%.

It is worth mentioning that Iraqi benchmark index had risen by 1.14%, or 1.13 points and closed the last session at 100.31 points.

Translated by: Mohamed Massoud