Bahrain all share index closed at 1,953.45 points marking a decrease of 1.97 points below the previous closing.

This decrease was due to the fall in the communications services sector, consumer discretionary sector and financials sector.

Bahrain Islamic index closed at 731.11 points marking an increase of 4.78 points above the previous closing .

Results indicated that 97 equity transactions took place with a volume of 3,595,436 worth BD 919,216.

Results also indicated that 1010 Sukuk transactions took place with a volume of 709,750 worth BD695,887 representing 43.09% of the total value of securities traded.

Investors traded mainly in the financials sector representing 27.35% of the total value of securities traded.

Source: Bahrain News Agency