Bahrain Stock Indices Close Higher with Gains in Communications and Materials Sectors

Manama:Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,824.47 points, marking an increase of 0.13 points compared to its previous closing.

According to Bahrain News Agency, this increase was attributed to gains in the communications services sector and the materials sector. Additionally, the Bahrain Islamic Index also saw an uptick, closing at 849.56 points, which is an increase of 0.26 points from the prior close.

In terms of trading activity, results indicated that 79 equity transactions occurred with a volume of 937,083, amounting to a total value of BD 289,284. Investors predominantly traded in the financials sector, which accounted for 71.10% of the total value of securities traded.