NABLUS, July 14, 2011 (WAFA) - The Al-Quds index of the Palestine Exchange (PEX) closed the week from July 10 to 14 at 697.91 points, a 2.01 points (1.62%) decrease compared to last week, according to a PEX statement.

This was a result of a decrease in the services sector index by 0.56%, insurance by 1.25%, industry by 1.35%, general index by 0.29%, and in Al-Quds index by 0.42% and the increase was only in the investment sector by 0.08%, as well as in the banking and finance sector by 0.59%.

PEX held five trading sessions during the week trading 2,272,190 shares for a value of $6,162,717 in 2122 transactions. Of the 32 traded companies out of 46 listed, nine saw share price increases, seven witnessed declines, while shares of one remained the same.

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