Manama: Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 2,041.60 points, marking an increase of 5.20 points above the previous closing. This increase was due to a rise in the communications services sector, the consumer discretionary sector, the financials sector, and the materials sector. According to Bahrain News Agency, the Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 977.53 points, maintaining the previous closing. Results indicated that 89 equity transactions took place with a volume of 1,152,792, worth BD 436,585. Investors traded mainly in the financials sector, representing 45.13% of the total value of securities traded.