Ammon News - The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) general index rose 0.54 percent on Thursday to close at 3,865 points, supported by gains in the financial sector.
Total trading volume reached JD12.7 million, with 5.1 million shares changing hands through 4,081 transactions.
The financial sector index advanced 1.26 percent, while the services sector index slipped 0.09 percent and the industrial sector index fell 1.37 percent.
Of the 91 listed companies whose shares traded on Thursday, 36 recorded gains, while 31 posted losses compared with their previous closing prices.