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Real Estate Sector Dominates with Over 77 Million Shares Traded

The Bahrain Bourse Weekly Report highlights another active week in the local stock market. Investors traded over 77 million shares, with a total value close to BHD 14 million. Activity spread across 354 transactions involving 30 different companies.

Notably, the Bahrain Bourse Weekly Report shows a significant rise in real estate trading. This sector alone accounted for more than 88% of the total traded value. In detail, the real estate sector recorded BHD 12,294,442 in trades, involving 72,484,529 shares and 42 transactions.

Meanwhile, the financial sector followed with BHD 766,165 in trades. This represented 5.49% of the total value and included 3,142,697 shares. Activity in this sector spanned 157 transactions.

Among individual companies, Seef Properties stood out. It led all firms with BHD 12,291,239 in traded value. The company saw 72,461,631 shares exchanged in just 38 deals. This confirms Seef Properties’ strong influence on the week’s market performance.

In second place, Al Salam Bank recorded a total traded value of BHD 410,772 for the week. Investors exchanged 1,871,839 of its shares through 91 separate transactions. While the bank’s performance was far behind Seef Properties in terms of total value, it still demonstrated solid market activity.

Looking at daily averages, the Bahrain Bourse Weekly Report notes consistent trading levels. The average daily value of traded shares reached BHD 2,791,363. In terms of volume, daily averages stood at 15,594,356 shares. Meanwhile, the number of daily transactions averaged 71.

Throughout the week, six companies saw share price increases. Nine experienced declines. The remaining companies maintained stable prices. This balance reflects mixed investor sentiment and sector-specific influences.

Overall, the Bahrain Bourse Weekly Report highlights real estate as the week’s standout sector, clearly dominating trading activity. The sector accounted for the overwhelming majority of both trading volume and value, reflecting strong investor confidence and interest.

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