RAMALLAH, February 23, 2017 (WAFA) - Al-Quds Index of the Palestine Stock Exchange (PEX) witnessed a balanced performance in this week to trade in a relatively narrow range and close at the level of 534 points; down by 0.31% than its previous closing level, Sahem Trading and Investment Company said on Thursday.
In its report on the week’s PEX activity that runs from Sunday through Thursday, Sahem said the liquidity levels, however, grew during this week compared to the previous ones following executing several transactions on some stocks, including blue-chips.
PEX daily report on market transaction said a total of 526,513 shares were traded on Thursday with a value of $2,528,006.73 executed during 134 transactions.
Al-Quds Index of the best transacted companies closed at 534 points, a decrease by 1.76 points (0.33 per cent), when compared to the last trading session, said PEX.
Shares of 15 companies were traded; share price increased in three companies and decreased in five others.
The gainers were: PIBC by (5%), APIC by (2.11%), ISBK by (0.48%); and the five losers included: GMC by (-6.45%), PRICO by (-5.77%), PEC by (-5.56%), WATANIYA by (-2.35%), and QUDS by (-0.75%)
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