Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) witnessed an increase in trading activity as it closed higher on Tuesday. The session recorded a total trading volume of JD 6.8 million, with 3.4 million shares exchanged across 3,236 transactions. The ASE general index rose to 3,547 points, reflecting a 0.36 percent increase.
According to Jordan News Agency, the industrial sector index led the gains with a 0.74 percent rise. Meanwhile, the financial sector index increased by 0.28 percent, and the services sector index saw a 0.23 percent uptick. Out of the 111 companies traded during the session, 42 experienced an increase in their share prices, whereas 28 companies faced declines.