BAHRAIN All Share Index has closed at 2,077.10 points, marking an increase of 11.97 points above the previous closing.
This increase was due to the rise in the communication services sector, the financial sector, the material sector and the consumer staples sector.
Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 1,029.35 points, marking a decrease of 2.13 points below the previous closing.
Results indicated that 80 equity transactions took place with a volume of 1,317,004 worth BD355,119.
Investors traded mainly in the financial sector, representing 65.60 per cent of the total value of securities traded.
Meanwhile, Gulf equity indexes mostly ended lower yesterday. Dubai’s main share index retreated 2pc, LSEG data showed, while Abu Dhabi’s main index and Saudi Arabia both dropped 1pc each.
The Dubai index saw its biggest daily decline since June. Blue-chip developer Emaar Properties fell 2.8pc and sharia-compliant lender Dubai Islamic Bank lost 2.3pc. Among Saudi shares, Saudi Arabian Mining Co slipped 2.6pc and Al Rajhi Bank eased 0.3pc. Oil giant Saudi Aramco was down 0.3pc.
The Qatari index finished flat. Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index edged 0.1pc lower.
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