Amman: Total trading volume at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) reached JD 18.6 million on Wednesday, with 7.9 million shares changing hands through 4,913 transactions. The ASE General Index closed at 2,904 points, marking a 1.06 percent decline from the previous session.
According to Jordan News Agency, out of 109 listed companies that traded today, 25 saw gains in share prices, while 49 declined and 35 remained unchanged. Sector performance was mixed, with the industrial sector index recording the sharpest drop, falling by 3.05 percent. The financial sector followed with a decline of 0.74 percent, whereas the services sector posted a marginal increase of 0.04 percent.
The downturn reflects investor caution and selling pressure, particularly in industrial and financial stocks, amid broader market volatility.