The benchmark index of Jordan bourse declined at the end of this week’s first session amidst mass decline of the three sectors.

The index plunged by 0.35% losing 7.43 points and closed at 2116.75 points.

At sectors level, the industrial sector shed 1.06%, the financial sector declined by 0.20% and the services sector plunged by 0.14%.

Shares of 128 companies participated in today’s session, 22 rose, 67 declined, while the remaining ones kept flat.

Total of 8.9 million shares were traded through 3289 transactions at a turnover of JOD 9.9 million.

The top three gainers were, the International Cards Company by 7.41%, Taameer Jordan Holdings Public Shareholding Company by 7.14% and Jordan Express Tourist Transport by 7.02%.

The top three losers were, Yarmouk Insurance by 6.84%, Babelon Investments Co. P.l.c by 4.93% and Jordan Clothing Company P.l.c by 4.92%.

Last week, the benchmark index rose by 0.26% gaining 5.51 points and closed at 2124.17 points.

Translated by: Mohamed Massoud