Bahrain Stock Indices Experience Decline Amid Sectoral Drops

Manama: Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,938.66 points, marking a decrease of 2.01 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the drop in the Communications Services Sector, Financials Sector, Materials Sector and Real Estate Sector. Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 925.11 points, marking a decrease of 0.97 points below the previous closing.According to Bahrain News Agency, results indicated that 286 equity transactions took place with a volume of 3,438,228 worth BD 1,199,636. Investors traded mainly in the Financial Sector, representing 50.87% of the total value of securities traded.