NABLUS, February 1, 2010 (WAFA)- Palestine’s Securities Exchange said, today, that “Al‐Quds Index” increased, Monday, by 0.54%, an increase of 2.69 points, ending today’s session at 505.12 points.

Today’s trading volume reached 0.44 million shares, with a total trading value of $1.43 million, through 285 contracts.

In general, 9 of the companies share prices increased, and the share prices of 9 companies decreased; while 2 remaining companies experienced no change in its share price of a total of 20 traded companies during today’s trading session.

Palestine telecommunications (PALTEL) experienced an increase of %0.93, when it closed at JD5.45 at the end of the session. Trading volume for PALTEL reached 0.13 million shares, valued $0.99 million.

Palestine development and investment (PADICO) experienced an increase of %0.85, when it closed at $1.19 at the end of the session. Trading volume for PADICO reached 0.21 million shares, valued $0.24 million.