Weekly summary

The average daily trading volume for the period 14/04 – 18/04 reached JD (5.6) million compared to JD (2.1) million for the last week, a increase of (164.2%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(27.9) million compared to JD (4.2) million during the last week. Trading a total of (17.0) million shares through (13193) transactions.

Industrial led the trading with JD(10.75) million or (38.53%) of the total trading volume. The Services followed with a JD(10.53) million or (37.75%). Finally, the Financial with a JD(6.62) million representing(23.72%) of the total trading volume.

The shares price index closed at (2456.0) points, compared to (2437.2) points for the last week, an increase of (0.77%). The Industrial index increased by (7.04%), the Services index decreased by (0.76%), and the Financial index decreased by (0.56%).

The shares of (118) companies were traded, the shares prices of (38) companies rose, and the shares prices of (49) declined.

The top five gainers during the week were, the Union Tobacco & Cigarette Industries by (23.08%), Noor Capital Markts For Diversified Investments by (15.49%), Al-quds Ready Mix by (14.95%), Jordan Phosphate Mines by (10.83%), and National Cable & Wire Manufacturing by (10.00%).

The top five losers were, the Latent Energies For Investments by (10.11%), Alentkaeya For Investment&realestate Development Company Plc by (8.62%), Jordan Masaken For Land & Industrial Development Projects by (8.59%), Al Manara Islamic Insurance Company by (8.33%), and Kafa`a For Financial & Economical Investments (p.l.c) by (7.69%).