Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,978.26 points, marking a decrease of 1.40 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the drop in the material sector. Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 823.11 points, marking an increase of 0.98 points above the previous closing. Results indicated that 69 equity transactions took place with a volume of 2,166,024 worth BD 497,754. Investors traded mainly in the financial sector, representing 50.60% of the total value of securities traded. Source: Bahrain News Agency