ASE index drops 0.26%, ending at 2,647 points
Ammon News - The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) closed Wednesday's trading session with a 0.26 percent decline, ending at 2,647 points.
A total of 3.9 million shares were traded, with a transaction value of JD8 million across 1,965 deals.
Out of the companies whose shares were traded, 29 recorded declines, 21 saw gains, and 29 remained unchanged. Petra

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