Mubasher: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) rose by 3.33% in July, posting the highest monthly level in more than a year and a half.
During the month, liquidity totalled BHD 8.30 million after 36.2 million shares were traded.
The industrial sector rose by 24.67%, backed by Alba which gained 25.9% over the month.
BHB’s investment sector edged down 0.05%, dragged by Al Baraka Banking and Commercial Facilities which lost 2.17% and 1.48% respectively.
The services sector inched down by 0.1%, affected by Bahrain Cinema which retreated by 3.85%. Meanwhile, Seef Properties and Batelco were up by 7.94% and 0.67% respectively.
The banks sector fell by 0.73% after Bahrain Islamic Bank and AUB levelled down by 1.79% and 0.77% respectively.
