Bank shares lead Iraq index to rise at closing




02/07/2017 05:57 | Number of readings:

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The general index of the Iraqi Stock Exchange closed Sunday, the first session of the week, up by 0.86%, to the point of 581.07, winning about 4.96 points, compared to previous levels.

The performance of the index today, led by the rise of several shares, issued by the Middle East Bank by 5.26%, followed by Bank of Baghdad by 4.48%, and the United Bank, the Industrial Crescent rose 3.85% and 3.57%, respectively.

In contrast, only 3 shares fell, led by Elite General Contracting by 3.23%, followed by electronic industries by 2%, and Al Mamorah Real Estate by 0.49%.

The Bank of Baghdad is trading today volume and value of about 156.01 million dinars, through the circulation of 225.55 million shares.

The liquidity of the Iraqi Stock Exchange at the end of transactions about 306.57 million dinars, and the amounts of 456.01 million shares.

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