The benchmark index of Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) increased by 0.19% gaining 0.19 point and closed at 99.88 points continuing trading on green territory for the second straight session after closing yesterday’s session at 99.69 points.

Total of 2.8 billion shares were traded through 457 transactions at a turnover of IQD 2.9 billion. 39 companies participated in trading today, 12 rose, 11 declined, while the remaining 16 ones kept flat.

The top three gainers were Union Bank of Iraq which increased by 4%, United Bank for Investment whose shares soared by 2.60% and Iraqi for Seed Production which rose by 2.12%.

The three top losers were National Company for Tourist Investment which declined by 6.25%, Al Kindi of Veterinary Vaccines Co which decreased by 4.93% and Baghdad of Iraq Company for Public Transport and Real Estate Investments which plunged by 2.91%.

It is worth mentioning that the Iraqi benchmark index rose yesterday by 0.96% gaining 0.95 point and closed at 99.69 points on green territory.