The Al-Quds Index of the Palestine stock market, the Palestine Exchange (PEX), closed Wednesday trading at 523.84 points, a 0.91 points (0.17%) decrease compared to the last trading session despite high trading level, according to the PEX daily report.

A total of 1,855,310 shares were traded for a value of $4,422,776.595 executed during 86 transactions.

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

Top five gainers: JCC by 6.67%, ARAB by 3.75%, NCI by 3.30%, TNB by 2.42%, and NIC by 0.82%.

Top five decliners: PRICO by -2.27%, PEC by -2.21%, UCI by -1.61%, QUDS by -1.13%, and PALTEL by -0.46%.