Northern Levant

Dividends Surprise
Investors continued to trade with zeal at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) as 24.3 million shares, worth approximately JD50.7 million, changed hands. The bulk of trading was concentrated on selective stocks that have recently been under the public eye.
Jordan: Sunday, June 20 - 2004 at 12:31

New Arrivals
The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) enjoyed healthy volumes this week as the extra liquidity that was pumped into the market pushed indicators upwards. As a result more than 29 million shares, valued at JD62.5 million were exchanged as the AMI and ASE Index both advanced by more than 3%.
Jordan: Sunday, June 13 - 2004 at 13:57

Bond & Bound
Investors at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) regained their confidence, partly due to the political situation in Iraq, which is now taking shape after the formation of the new government. All in all, 63 companies advanced versus only 39 decliners.
Jordan: Tuesday, June 08 - 2004 at 10:28

Mining Deficiency
Overall activity at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) slightly cooled off this week as the ASE Index decreased by 0.24%. Approximately 15.6 million shares, worth JD28.9 million, changed hands as the AMI barely budged, while the ASMI advanced 0.14%.
Jordan: Sunday, May 30 - 2004 at 11:46

Emergence
The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) continued with its rise, which was supported by high volumes as market participants continued to build their positions while benefiting from a few profit-taking transactions.
Jordan: Sunday, May 23 - 2004 at 11:53

Constructive Trading
Investors at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) regained their confidence as they began to fervently shop for new stocks. As a result trading volume doubled to total almost 18 million shares valued at JD35.6 million. Consequently both the AMI and ASMI climbed 3% to 214.13 and 301.51, respectively.
Sunday, May 16 - 2004 at 10:49

Fundamental Focus
Positions are slowly being rebuilt at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) as investors began to focus on fundamentals and expectations for mid year results. All in all, a little more than 8 million shares, valued at JD17 million, were exchanged as the indices for large caps barely budged while the ASMI advanced 2.47% to 292.70.
Jordan: Sunday, May 09 - 2004 at 15:02

General Assemblies Galore
A hold and wait approach was adopted by most investors at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) which caused trading to total only 8.6 million shares. Nonetheless, the thin volumes were enough to drive down stock prices during the week before they began to recover on Wednesday. As a result the AMI advanced 2.3% to 206.21. Note that the ASE will be closed on Sunday in honour of the Al Mawlid Al Nabawi feast.
Jordan: Monday, May 03 - 2004 at 18:55