Amman: Turnover on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) totaled JD11.5 million on Wednesday, as 4.1 million shares changed hands through 3,502 transactions.
According to Jordan News Agency, the general price index witnessed a 0.35 percent increase, closing at 4,037 points, marking a positive performance compared to the previous session. This rise reflects a buoyant trading environment on the exchange.
At the sector level, the financial and services indexes experienced growth, with increases of 0.38% and 0.30% respectively. Meanwhile, the industrial benchmark also saw a surge of 0.30%, indicating a broad-based upward trend across different sectors.
Out of the 102 companies whose closing prices were compared, 30 firms reported gains in their share prices, while 36 experienced declines relative to prior sessions. This mixed performance highlights the varied reactions of individual stocks within the overall positive market movement.