Bahrain All Share Index yesterday closed at 1,990.09 points, marking a decrease of 9.33 points below the previous closing.
This decrease was due to the fall in the communications services sector, the financials sector, the industrials sector and the materials sector.
Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 939.60 points, marking a decrease of 0.70 points below the previous closing.
Results indicated that 82 equity transactions took place with a volume of 969,006 worth BD423,060.
Investors traded mainly in the financials sector, representing 41.95 per cent of the total value of securities traded.
Most Gulf equity markets closed lower yesterday after Washington reinstated its naval blockade against Iran and both nations intensified attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, stoking renewed concerns over global energy supply disruptions.
Dubai’s main share index declined 1.3pc, with top lender Emirates NBD gaining 2.7pc.
GCC equities remained under pressure as rising geopolitical tensions drove investors toward caution.
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.8pc, dragged down by a 1.7pc fall in Al Rajhi Bank.
Oil major Saudi Aramco advanced 1.4pc as oil prices rose.
Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index lost 0.6pc, hit by a 1.4pc fall in Commercial International Bank.
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