The benchmark index of Amman Stock Exchange rose slightly by 0.01% gaining 0.21 point and closed at 2129.17 points at the first session this week boosted by services sector.

At the sectors level, the services sector increased by 0.20% while the industrial and financial sectors declined by 0.31% and 0.12% respectively.

Out of 137 companies were traded, 38 rose, 54 declined and the remaining ones kept flat. The top three gainers were, the Resources Company For Development And Investment Plc by 7.14%, Al-manara Insurance Plc.co. by 5.88% and Jordan International Trading Center by 4.96%.

The top three losers were, Taameer Jordan Holdings Public Shareholding Company by 7.14%, Hayat Pharmaceutical Industries Co. by 6.56% and Ibn Alhaytham Hospital Company by 5.04%.

Total of 4.1 million shares were traded through 2767 transactions at a turnover of JOD 5.9 million.

Translated by: Mohamed Massoud