The benchmark index of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) snapped three-day of decline and rose at today’s session boosted by financial and industrial sectors.

The benchmark index rose by 0.23% or 4.84 points and closed at 2107.66 points.

The index had lost 1.47 or 0.07% yesterday and closed the session at 2102.88 points, the lowest since last August.

As for the sectors, the financial sector rose by 0.39% and the industrial sector increased by 0.37%, while the services sector declined by 0.65%.

Total of 130 companies participated in trading, 48 rose, 40 declined, while the remaining ones kept flat.

The top three gainers were, the Jordan Insurance by 7.18%, Universal Modern Industries by 6.49% and First National Vegetable Oil Industries Co. by 5.88%.

On the other hand, the top three losers were, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Company by 6.05%, Resources Company For Development And Investment Plc by 5.56% and The Jordan Pipes Manufacturing by 4.55%.

Out of 5.8 million shares were traded through 2947 transactions at a turnover of JOD 5.2 million.

Translated by: Mohamed Massoud