Amman Stock Exchange Daily Report - 10 December

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1. Amman Stock Exchange 10-Dec-20 AMMAN GENERAL INDEX Close % Change Year-to-Date (YTD) Daily Volume (shares) Daily Turnover (JOD) 1,592.67 0.49% -12.26% 6,480,539 5,225,613 Index Perfomance Graph 1,700 1,680 1,660 1,640 1,620 1,600 1,580 1,560 1,540 1,520 Best Performing Companies AMWAJ 7-Dec-20 30-Nov-20 23-Nov-20 9-Nov-20 16-Nov-20 2-Nov-20 26-Oct-20 19-Oct-20 12-Oct-20 5-Oct-20 28-Sep-20 21-Sep-20 14-Sep-20 7-Sep-20 31-Aug-20 24-Aug-20 17-Aug-20 3-Aug-20 10-Aug-20 27-Jul-20 20-Jul-20 6-Jul-20 13-Jul-20 29-Jun-20 22-Jun-20 15-Jun-20 8-Jun-20 1-Jun-20 25-May-20 18-May-20 11-May-20 1,500 Worst Performing Companies % Change 7.14% % Change -2.20% DEERA SOUTH ELECTRONICS 6.25% PROFESSIONAL -2.56% ARAB ASSURERS 5.26% NATIONAL INSURANCE -4.17% JOR STEEL 5.26% DARAT -4.17% JOR PHOSPHATE MN 4.89% FIRST JORDAN -4.55% Top Traded Companies by Volume (Shares) JORDAN IND.RES. Top Traded Companies by Value (JOD) 1,748,342 UNION LAND DEV 961,446 RUM GROUP 885,584 UNION TOBACCO 705,757 UNION LAND DEV 477,030 JORDAN IND.RES. 673,232 INJAZ 458,590 INJAZ 520,764 UNION TOBACCO 442,968 RUM GROUP 398,718
2. Macroeconomic & Corporate News Jordan to keep COVID-19 precautionary measures Jordan will keep precautionary measures against COVID-19 until the end of December, including movement restrictions during Fridays, Ali Al-Ayed, the State Minister for Media Affairs, said in a report from news agency Petra. Ayed added that the health ministry is coordinating with major international companies to procure from them the coronavirus vaccine, and that it will do all it can to be provided “a suitable quantity of it to the public according to priorities.” “The only vaccine available so far is the mask and commitment to the other preventive measures, including physical distancing and using sterilizers,” he said. Ayed noted that adherence to preventive measures have resulted into reduced coronavirus cases over the last two weeks. The minister also said the government is aware of the “magnitude of challenges the citizens are experiencing in view of the exceptional circumstancing resulting from the pandemic,” and would study any amendment to earlier decisions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. King inaugurates 19th Parliament’s non-ordinary session, delivers Speech from the Throne His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the 19th Parliament’s non-ordinary session and delivered the Speech from the Throne. Addressing Jordanians, King Abdullah said in the speech: "You are the people of resolve. Let us show our patriotism in action, dedication and achievement, so that Jordan would remain strong and proud, and your heads remain held high." Noting that Jordan is preparing to usher in the state’s centennial, His Majesty said: "Those who know this nation’s history, stand in awe of its journey, over a hundred years, as it stood tall and proud like Jordan’s mountains, and as it was built with the resolve of its people." The King said Jordan has successfully held parliamentary elections, despite COVID-19, adding that the priority in dealing with the pandemic is the health and wellbeing of citizens, and continuing to safeguard the national economy. Stocks inch higher in daily trading session The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) closed Thursday's trading session up by 0.49 percent at 1,592 points. A total of 5.2 million shares were traded through 2,447 transactions at a trading value of JD5.2 million. The closing prices of 38 companies with traded shares went up, while 13 others declined. The prices of the shares of 36 others remained unchanged. * Source: Jordan Times, Zawya Disclaimer Awraq Investments and its affiliates obtain information from sources they believe to be reliable, but do not warrant its accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose, and disclaim for themselves and their information providers all liability arising from the use. The Information in this publication is provided in good faith for informational purposes only. The information provided is not offered as tax, legal, or investment advice, or an offer to buy or sell securities or otherwise. The information provided in this publication may be displayed and printed for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, re-transmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate the information in any form or media to anyone, without the expressed written consent of Awraq Investments. Awraq Investments is not liable for any loss resulting from any action taken or reliance made by any person on any information or material posted by it. You should make your own inquiries and seek independent advice from relevant industry professionals before acting or relying on any information or material made available to you in this publication. You rely on this information at your own risk. Awraq Investments, its subsidiaries, parent, and/or any connected parties, may act or trade and/or enter into any transaction that maybe inconsistent or disregard any information contained herein.