ASE Closes Higher on Strong Financial Sector Gains

Amman: Trading on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) on Tuesday totaled JD8.4 million, with 3.6 million shares exchanged through 2,974 transactions.

According to Jordan News Agency, the general share price index rose 0.68 percent to close at 3,572 points. The financial sector index notably climbed 1.06 percent, contributing significantly to the overall positive performance. Meanwhile, the services sector saw a modest increase of 0.15 percent, whereas the industrial sector experienced a slight decline of 0.10 percent.

Out of the 99 companies traded, share prices increased for 37 companies and decreased for 24, reflecting a mixed but generally positive trading day.