The average daily trading volume for the period 14/12 – 18/12 reached JD (8.5) million compared to JD (6.9) million for the last week, a increase of (22.2%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(42.3) million compared to JD (34.6) million during the last week. Trading a total of (20.8) million shares through (16790) transactions.

Financial led the trading with JD(21.50) million or (50.87%) of the total trading volume. The Services followed with a JD(10.56) million or (24.99%). Finally, the Industrial with a JD(10.20) million representing(24.14%) of the total trading volume.

The shares price index closed at (3482.8) points, compared to (3418.8) points for the last week, an increase of (1.87%). The Financial index increased by (1.93%), the Services index increased by (1.66%), and the Industrial index increased by (1.37%).

The shares of (128) companies were traded, the shares prices of (57) companies rose, and the shares prices of (34) declined.

The top five gainers during the week were, the First Insurance by (19.57%), The Mediterranean & Gulf Insurance Company-jordan P.l.c by (14.29%), The Real Estate & Investment Portfolio Co. by (11.02%), National Steel Industry by (10.53%), and Jordan International Investment Co. by (10.53%).

The top five losers were, the Ibn Alhaytham Hospital Company by (9.09%), Aldaman For Investments by (7.77%), The United Insurance by (7.38%), Nobar Trading Investment Company by (6.80%), and Sabaek Invest Company P.l.c by (6.67%).

Note: The list of the top five gainers or losers may include companies whose reference prices have been adjusted due to actions executed during the summary period. Therefore, the appearance of such companies does not necessarily reflect an actual change in their stock prices.