The Amman Stock Exchange recorded an increase in both average daily trading volume and the general price index during the week of 10–14 May, supported by strong performance in the industrial and services sectors.
According to the exchange’s weekly data, the average daily trading volume reached approximately JOD 13.7 million, compared with JOD 13.3 million in the previous week, marking an increase of 2.6%. Total trading volume rose to JOD 68.5 million, up from JOD 66.7 million the week before.
The data showed that 33.5 million shares were traded through 22,813 transactions. The financial sector led trading activity with a volume of JOD 28.12 million, accounting for 41.06% of total trading, followed by the industrial sector at JOD 22.32 million (32.58%), and the services sector at JOD 18.06 million (26.36%).
On the price index front, the general stock price index rose to 3,905.3 points, compared with 3,863 points the previous week, posting an increase of 1.09%.
By sector, the financial sector index declined by 0.62%, while the industrial sector index rose by 1.68%, and the services sector index gained 4.63%.
Comparing the closing prices of the 125 traded companies, share prices increased for 58 companies, while 42 companies recorded declines.
The companies posting the highest gains during the week included Business Leaders for Business and Projects, Amdad for Investment and Real Estate Development, Hidden Energies Investments, Coordinates Real Estate, and Al Aoula Insurance.
Meanwhile, the biggest losers were Real Estate Development Company, Jordan Decapolis Properties, Al-Asr Investment Group, Arab International for Education and Investment, and Arab International Hotels.
