ASE Index Falls 1.26% on Wednesday

Amman: Total trading value on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) reached JD16.3 million on Wednesday, as 6.4 million shares were traded through 5,208 transactions. The ASE general share price index closed at 3,969 points, down 1.26 percent.

According to Jordan News Agency, the services sector recorded the largest decline, falling 2.08%, while the industrial and financial sectors dropped 1.77% and 0.63%, respectively. Of the 88 companies whose shares were traded, 15 posted gains, while 49 went down, compared with their previous closing prices.