NABLUS, August 30, 2018 (WAFA) – With the end of the last day of a week of trading at the Palestinian stock market, the Palestine Exchange (PEX), on Thursday, the Al-Quds Index closed at 536.90 points, a 0.76 points (0.14%) decrease compared to the last trading session despite of a value of trading that exceeded $1 million mark, according to the PEX daily report.

A total of 657,938 shares were traded for a value of $1,150,750.36 executed during 227 transactions.

Shares of 19 companies were traded. Share price increased in six companies and decreased in 10 others.

Top five gainers: TIC by 5.00%, APIC by 2.19%, PEC by 1.47%, BPC by 1.35% and PALTEL by 0.70%.

Top five decliners: PICO by 5.00%, GMC by 4.29%, WATANIYA by 2.35%, PRICO by 2.13% and UCI by 1.61%.

M.K.