Weekly summary

The average daily trading volume for the period 22/02 – 26/02 reached JD (8.6) million compared to JD (11.0) million for the last week, a decrease of (22.1%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(42.9) million compared to JD (55.0) million during the last week. Trading a total of (18.6) million shares through (12070) transactions.

Financial led the trading with JD(20.54) million or (47.91%) of the total trading volume. The Services followed with a JD(16.11) million or (37.58%). Finally, the Industrial with a JD(6.22) million representing(14.52%) of the total trading volume.

The shares price index closed at (3598.8) points, compared to (3629.0) points for the last week, a decrease of (0.83%). The Financial index decreased by (0.74%), the Services index decreased by (0.85%), and the Industrial index decreased by (0.96%).

The shares of (128) companies were traded, the shares prices of (38) companies rose, and the shares prices of (64) declined.

The top five gainers during the week were, the Jordan International Investment Co. by (8.70%), Jordan International Insurance by (5.26%), Arab International Hotels by (4.11%), Arab East Investment by (3.53%), and Northern Cement Co. by (3.26%).

The top five losers were, the Union Tobacco & Cigarette Industries by (18.18%), Jordanian Realestate Company For Development by (16.05%), The Mediterranean & Gulf Insurance Company-jordan P.l.c by (9.09%), Ibn Alhaytham Hospital Company by (9.09%), and First Finance by (8.82%).

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.