The Palestinian stock market, Palestine Exchange, closed the 2016 year trading at a rise in its index.

The 'Al-Quds Index' of the best trading companies on the market closed Thursday trading, the last trading session in the year, at 530.16 points, a 1.74 points (0.33%) increase compared to the last trading session.

A total of 435,384 shares were traded with a value of $953,646.00 executed during 191 transactions.

Shares of 18 companies were traded. Share price increased in seven companies and decreased in six others.

Top five gainers: AIB by (6.16%), PIBC by (5%), GUI by (4.61%), TNB by (2.7%), MIC by (2.02%).

Top five decliners: JPH by (-4.26%), PRICO by (-1.82%), BPC by (-1.44%), QUDS by (-0.83%), ISBK by (-0.58%).