The average daily trading volume for the period 05/04 – 09/04 reached JD (14.0) million compared to JD (19.1) million for the last week, a decrease of (27.0%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(69.8) million compared to JD (95.6) million during the last week. Trading a total of (19.1) million shares through (17630) transactions.
Industrial led the trading with JD(25.05) million or (35.89%) of the total trading volume. The Services followed with a JD(22.91) million or (32.83%). Finally, the Financial with a JD(21.84) million representing(31.28%) of the total trading volume.
The shares price index closed at (3707.4) points, compared to (3637.5) points for the last week, an increase of (1.92%). The Industrial index increased by (0.09%), the Services index increased by (2.78%), and the Financial index increased by (1.97%).
The shares of (125) companies were traded, the shares prices of (77) companies rose, and the shares prices of (28) declined.
The top five gainers during the week were, the Jordan Decapolis Properties by (13.51%), Middle East Holding by (12.67%), Jordan Poultry Processing & Marketing by (11.11%), Hayat Pharmaceutical Industries Co. by (9.60%), and Ibn Alhaytham Hospital Company by (8.86%).
The top five losers were, the National Insurance by (11.43%), Northern Cement Co. by (6.90%), United Financial Investments by (6.45%), Specialized Jordanian Investment by (6.38%), and The Professional Company For Real Estate Investment And Housing by (6.10%).
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.