Mubasher: The main index of the Bahrain Bourse (BHB) closed Thursday’s trading session in green, bolstered by investment and industry stocks.

The general index inched up 0.10% or 1.37 points to reach the level of 1,320.40.

The traded volume rose to 4.34 million shares on Thursday from 3.95 million shares on Wednesday, while liquidity slipped to BHD 808,850 against BHD 1.03 million.

Bolstering the general index, the banking sector levelled up 0.57%, backed by Khaleeji Commercial Bank, National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Ahli United Bank (AUB) rose 0.93%, 0.76%, and 0.73%, respectively.

The investment sector and the services sectors fell 0.66% and 0.04%, respectively, as GFH Financial Group retreated 2.54% and Trafco Group dropped 1.48%.

By the end of trading on Thursday, market capitalisation was estimated at BHD 7.96 billion.