Bahrain All Share Index closed at 1,999.42 points yesterday, marking a decrease of 11.48 points below the previous closing.
This decrease was due to the drop in the communications services, financial and materials sectors.
Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 940.30 points, marking a decrease of 14.26 points below the previous closing.
Results indicated that 78 equity transactions took place with a volume of 1,142,448 worth BD372,688.
Investors traded mainly in the financial sector, representing 67.84 per cent of the total value of securities traded.
Most stock markets in the Gulf also closed lower yesterday as hostilities escalated across the region.
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index eased 0.2pc, with oil major Saudi Aramco falling 1.1pc.
Dubai’s main share index declined 1.2pc, dragged by a 2.1pc slide in the top lender, Emirates NBD and a 2.2pc decrease in blue-chip developer Emaar Properties.
In Abu Dhabi, the index fell 0.3pc, with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank losing 1pc.
Qatar’s stock market was closed as the Qatar Stock Exchange joined the nation in mourning the passing of the Father Amir, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index gained 0.7pc.
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