Al-Quds Index of the Palestine Exchange (PEX) closed Thursday trading at 459.20 points, an increase by 1.28 points (0.28%) compared to last Tuesday’s trading, according to the PEX daily report. A Total of 482,375 shares were traded with a value of $1,132,573.59, executed during 167 transactions. Shares of 19 companies were traded. Share price increased in four companies and decreased in six others. The gainers: NIC by (4.41%), ARAB by (4.26%), BOP by (1.75%), and PALTEL by (0.2%). The decliners: GMC by (-4.11%), GCOM by (-2.94%), NCI by (-1.92%), PRICO by (-1.47%), and ISBK by (-1.02%).