Positive and green closes dominated the region's indices in yesterday's session, where the general index of the Dubai market fell by 0.24 percent to close at 4667.58 points under pressure led by the real estate sector, while the general index of the Saudi Stock Exchange rose by 1.37 percent to close at 10162.37 points supported by the petrochemical industries sector, while the general index of the Saudi Stock Exchange rose by 1.37 percent to close at 10162.37 points with support led by the petrochemical industries sector. The Kuwaiti bourse rose 0.30 percent to close at 7118.37 points, led by the industrial sector. On the other hand, the Qatari bourse declined by 0.52 percent to close at 13,189.56 points, led by the telecommunications sector, while the Bahraini bourse rose by 0.21 percent to close at 1471.1 points, led by the commercial banks sector. The Omani bourse rose by 0.23 percent to close at 7200.7 points with support from all its sectors, while the Jordanian bourse declined by 0.08 percent to close at 2117.99 points.
* Dubai market declines
* The Dubai market declined by 11.14 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 4667.58 points. The decline came under pressure led by the real estate sector, and the performance of leading stocks, where the price of Emirates NBD rose by 5.67 percent, Dubai Islamic Bank by 1.82 percent and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications by 0.17 percent, while Emaar fell by 2.06 percent, Arabtec by 1.65 percent, Dubai Investments by 0.58 percent and Dubai Financial Market by 1.78 percent. Trading values and volumes decreased, as investors transferred ownership of 317.5 thousand shares worth AED 627.6 thousand through 5009 transactions, and the prices of 15 companies rose against a decline in the prices of 15 companies and the prices of two companies stabilized. On the sectoral level, the banking sector rose by 2.32 percent, followed by the insurance sector by 1.43 percent, while the real estate sector declined by 1.89 percent, followed by the investment sector by 1.03 percent.
The share price of Dubai National Insurance and Reinsurance Company recorded the highest increase by 15.00% to AED 2.990, followed by Iktab's share price by 6.050% to AED 0.649, while Al Salam Group's share price recorded the highest decline by 5.600% to AED 1.18, followed by International Financial Consultants by 3.610% to AED 0.775. Arabtec ranked first with a trading value of AED 179 million to AED 4.160, followed by Union Properties with AED 114.4 million to AED 2.060. Gulf Finance House (GFH) took the first place by trading volume with 106.5 million shares at AED 0.529, followed by Union Properties with 55 million shares.
* Kuwaiti bourse rises with the support of «industry»
* The Kuwaiti bourse rose by 21.39 points, or 0.30 percent, to close at 7118.37 points, supported by the industry sector. Trading values and volumes increased, as investors exchanged 102.4 million shares worth KD 12.6 million through 2577 transactions. On the sectoral level, the industrial sector rose by 8.15 percent, followed by the banking sector by 7.96 percent, while the technology sector declined by 15.07 percent, followed by the consumer goods sector by 9.57 percent.
Pearl's share price recorded the highest percentage increase of 9.68% to reach a price of 0.017 dinars, followed by the price of Taaneef's share price by 9.62% to reach a price of 0.114 dinars, while the price of Saftek's share price recorded the highest percentage decrease of 7.27% to reach a price of 0.051 dinars, followed by Nawadi's share price by 6.78% to reach a price of 0.110 dinars. Gulf Finance ranked first with a trading volume of 16.9 million dinars to a price of 0.042 dinars, followed by Mabrad with 8.1 million dinars to a price of 0.076 dinars.
* Qatari bourse falls
* The Qatari bourse declined in yesterday's session under pressure led by the telecommunications sector, as its general index fell by 68.86 points, or 0.52%, to close at 13189.56 points, and trading values and volumes decreased, as investors transferred ownership of 14.4 million shares worth 628.3 million riyals implemented through 11 thousand transactions, and the share prices of 26 companies rose against the decline of 16 companies« share prices and the stability of one company's share prices. On the sectoral level, the real estate sector rose by 0.04 percent, while all other market sectors declined, led by the telecommunications sector by 1.68 percent, followed by the industrial sector by 1.34 percent.
Al Welfare share price recorded the highest increase by 2.48% to SAR 103.5, followed by Al Masraf share price by 1.25% to SAR 105.0, while Ezdan share price recorded the highest decline by 7.30% to SAR 21.60, followed by Investors share price by 3.63% to SAR 53.10. Ezdan ranked first in trading volume with 3.6 million shares, followed by Al Rayyan with 1.7 million shares. Al Rayyan ranked first with a trading value of 101.5 million riyals, followed by Ezdan with 80.4 million riyals.
* »Industry" is the only winner in Bahrain
* The Bahrain Bourse Index declined by 3.12 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 1471.10 points, and investors transferred ownership of 827 thousand shares worth 235.2 thousand dinars, and on the sectoral level, the industry sector rose by 6.28 points and the insurance sector and the hotel and tourism sector stabilized at the same values of the previous session, in contrast, all other market sectors fell, led by the commercial banks sector by 16.39 points, followed by the services sector by 0.9 points.
Bahrain Aluminum share price rose by 0.82% to BHD0.494, while Innovest share price recorded the highest decline by 1.75% to BHD0.280, followed by AUB share price by 1.21% to BHD0.815. AUB's stock ranked first in trading volume with 600,000 dinars, followed by Nas with 100,000 dinars.
* The Omani bourse rises
* The general index of the Amman Stock Exchange rose by 15.75 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 7200.70 points. Trading values and volumes increased, as investors transferred ownership of 39 million shares worth 11.2 million riyals through 1531 transactions, and the prices of shares of 20 companies rose, while the prices of 12 companies fell. At the sectoral level, all market sectors rose, led by the services sector by 0.42 percent, followed by the industrial sector by 0.23 percent and the financial sector by 0.03 percent.
Oman National Engineering's share price recorded the highest increase by 4.61% to SAR 0.318, followed by Oman Europex Leasing's share price by 3.57% to SAR 0.145, while Al Hassan Engineering's share price recorded the highest decline by 4.67% to SAR 0.143, followed by HSBC Bank Oman's share price by 3.57% to SAR 0.162, with the share price of Al Hassan Engineering recording the highest percentage of decline by 4.67% to SAR 0.143. United Finance with 12.5 million shares at SAR 0.142, followed by Al Hassan Engineering with 2.6 million shares. United Finance ranked first in terms of trading values with SAR 1.9 million, followed by Al Nawras with SAR 1.6 million to reach SAR 0.648.
* The Jordanian bourse declined
* The Jordanian bourse declined in yesterday's session by 0.08 percent to close at 2117.99 points, and trading volumes increased while their value decreased, as investors transferred ownership of 6.2 million shares worth 7.4 million dinars carried out through 2228 transactions, and the prices of shares of 32 companies rose against the decline in the prices of 47 companies and the stability of the prices of 44 companies. At the sectoral level, the industrial sector rose by 0.01 percent, while the services sector declined by 0.36 percent, followed by the financial sector by 0.03 percent.
The share price of Jordan International Insurance recorded the highest increase by 5.00 percent to reach JD 0.63, followed by Siniora Food Industries by 4.94 percent to reach JD 3.61, while the share price of Arab International Food and Investment Factories by 7.29 percent to reach JD 2.16, followed by Arab International Education and Investment by 6.66 percent to reach JD 0.14.
The share price of Jordan International Insurance recorded the highest percentage of increase by 5.00 percent to reach JD 0.63, while the share price of Siniora Food Industries by 4.94 percent to reach JD 3.61 and the share price of Al Masanat Arab International Food and Investment by 7.29 percent to reach JD 2.16.
