Bahrain All Share Index, Islamic Index close lower

Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,994.90 points, marking a decrease of 3.02 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the drop in the communication services sector, the financial sector and the real estate sector. Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 794.71 points, marking a decrease of 0.93 points below the previous closing. Results indicated that 74 equity transactions took place with a volume of 2,956,836 worth BD 2,492,936. Investors traded mainly in the material sector, representing 86.36% of the total value of securities traded. Source: Bahrain News Agency