Weekly summary

The average daily trading volume for the period 30/08 – 03/09 reached JD (12.6) million compared to JD (12.6) million for the last week, a decrease of (0.1%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(63.1) million compared to JD (50.5) million during the last week. Trading a total of (25.3) million shares through (20313) transactions.

Financial led the trading with JD(25.65) million or (40.66%) of the total trading volume. The Services followed with a JD(20.57) million or (32.61%). Finally, the Industrial with a JD(16.86) million representing(26.73%) of the total trading volume.

The shares price index closed at (4061.2) points, compared to (4008.7) points for the last week, an increase of (1.31%). The Financial index increased by (0.82%), the Services index increased by (2.97%), and the Industrial index increased by (0.14%).

The shares of (128) companies were traded, the shares prices of (59) companies rose, and the shares prices of (44) declined.

The top five gainers during the week were, the Jordanian Co. For Developing & Financial Investment by (16.25%), Alshamekha For Realestate And Financial Investments by (10.32%), Afaq For Energy Co. P.l.c by (9.42%), Arab Aluminium Industry /aral by (8.57%), and Jordan Electric Power by (7.28%).

The top five losers were, the Middle East Insurance by (10.41%), Jordan International Insurance by (6.82%), Arab International Hotels by (6.67%), The Arab Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs Mfg. Co. by (6.41%), and Middle East Holding by (6.05%).

Note: The list of the top five gainers or losers may include companies whose reference prices have been adjusted due to actions executed during the summary period. Therefore, the appearance of such companies does not necessarily reflect an actual change in their stock prices.