Weekly summary

The average daily trading volume for the period 16/08 – 20/08 reached JD (9.4) million compared to JD (11.5) million for the last week, a decrease of (18.6%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(46.9) million compared to JD (57.6) million during the last week. Trading a total of (20.8) million shares through (18661) transactions.

Services led the trading with JD(19.58) million or (41.77%) of the total trading volume. The Financial followed with a JD(19.48) million or (41.56%). Finally, the Industrial with a JD(7.81) million representing(16.66%) of the total trading volume.

The shares price index closed at (3997.2) points, compared to (3992.0) points for the last week, an increase of (0.13%). The Services index decreased by (0.03%), the Financial index decreased by (0.46%), and the Industrial index increased by (2.66%).

The shares of (131) companies were traded, the shares prices of (59) companies rose, and the shares prices of (51) declined.

The top five gainers during the week were, the Assas For Concrete Products Co. Ltd by (25.97%), Middle East Insurance by (21.08%), Noor Capital Markts For Diversified Investments by (13.01%), The Arab Potash by (10.20%), and Euro Arab Insurance Group by (9.45%).

The top five losers were, the Rumm Financial Brokerage by (15.56%), Jordanian Co. For Developing & Financial Investment by (10.75%), Philadelphia Pharmaceeuticals by (7.07%), The Arab Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs Mfg. Co. by (6.82%), and National Insurance by (5.85%).

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.