The benchmark index of Iraqi Stock Exchange rose by 0.17% or 0.17 point and closed at 100.96 points after closing the last session at 100.79 points.

Total of 1 billion shares were traded through 554 transactions at a turnover of IQD 1.4 billion. Shares of 45 companies participated in trading, 20 rose, 10 declined while the remaining 15 ones kept flat.

The top three gainers were Babylon Bank which rose by 9.1%, Iraqi for Production and Marketing of Meat which soared by 4.8% and Middle East Producing and Marketing Fish which increased by 4.24%.

On the other hand, the top three losers were Al Ameen for Financial Investment Co which declined by 9.6%, Al Ameen Real Estate Investment Co which decreased by 6.67% and Ashur Hotel which shed 6.25%.

Last session, the benchmark index of Iraqi bourse rose by 0.17% gaining 0.17 point and closed at 100.79 points.

Translated by: Mohamed Massoud