Amman Stock Exchange rises by 1.42%
Ammon News - The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) closed Sunday's session with a 1.42 percent gain, pushing the general index up to 2,753 points.
According to ASE figures, total trading volume reached 4.2 million shares, with a total turnover of JD12.6 million executed through 3,713 transactions.
Market data showed mixed performance across listed companies: share prices rose for 34 companies, declined for 27, while 25 companies' share prices remained unchanged. Petra
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