The shares price index of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) closed on Monday at 2110.46 points, rising by 0.72% or 15.09 points.

Trading volume reached 7.1 million shares, at a turnover of JOD 5.9 million, traded through 3216 transactions.

The financial sector topped gaining sectors, adding 0.93%, backed by the shares of Cairo Amman Bank, Bank of Jordan and Arab Banking Corporation which added 4.36%, 1.94% and 0.96% respectively. While Arab Bank PLC inched down 0.13%.

Moreover, the industrial sector grew 0.41%, backed by the shares of Jordan Steel and Jordan Phosphate Mines Co which gained 1.94% and 0.16% respectively. Whereas Arab Potash Co index declined by 2.22%.

The services sector inched up 0.23%, ignoring Jordan Petroleum Refinery Co which dropped by 0.61%.

The top three gainers were: the Resources Company For Development And Investment Plc by 6.67%, Arab Union International Insurance by 5.00% and Middle East Specialized Cables Company by 5.00%. Whereas, the top three decliners were: Middle East Insurance by 6.96%, The Jordan Cement Factories by 4.92% and Al-safweh For Financial Investments Co. by 4.76%.