The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) recorded a decline in both weekly trading volume and its benchmark index during the trading week from June 28 to July 2.
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The average daily trading value stood at JD 12.0 million, down 4.5% from JD 12.5 million in the previous week. Total trading value reached JD 59.8 million, compared with JD 62.6 million a week earlier.
A total of 23.8 million shares were traded through 20,197 transactions during the week.
The industrial sector accounted for the largest share of trading activity, with JD 26.00 million, representing 43.49% of total trading volume. The financial sector ranked second with JD 21.52 million (35.99%), followed by the services sector with JD 12.27 million (20.52%).
The ASE General Share Price Index closed the week at 3,806.9 points, down from 3,865.7 points the previous week, marking a 1.52% decline.
Sector performance was mixed. The industrial index posted the largest decline, falling 5.84%, while the financial index dropped 1.02%. The services index was the only sector to record gains, rising 0.38%.
Of the 126 listed companies whose shares traded during the week, 40 recorded gains in their share prices, while 61 posted declines.
The week’s top five gainers were:
* Al-Mutasader for Business and Projects, up 20.96%
* Jordan Specialized Investments, up 13.92%
* Jordan Masaken for Land and Industrial Projects Development, up 12.90%
* Jordan Insurance, up 10.88%
* Arab Investors Union for Real Estate Development, up 10.64%
The five biggest losers were:
* Northern Cement, down 10.65%
* Jordan Phosphate Mines, down 8.76%
* Afaq Holding for Investment and Real Estate Development, down 6.67%
* Al-Manara Islamic Insurance, down 6.06%
* Al-Kafa’a Real Estate Investments, down 5.56%
