Bahrain Islamic Index closes higher

Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 2,014.11 points, marking a decrease of 3.89 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the drop in the financial sector and the material sector. Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 786.54 points, marking an increase of 0.91 points above the previous closing. Results indicated that 38 equity transactions took place with a volume of 1,653,155 worth BD 362,861. Investors traded mainly in the materials sector, representing 46.45% of the total value of securities traded. Source: Bahrain News Agency