The Al-Quds index of the Palestine Exchange (PEX) closed the week from July 31 to August 4 at 493.93 points, a 1.60 points (0.32%) decrease compared to last week, according to a PEX statement. This decrease resulted from declines in banking and financial services, industry, investment &services sectors’ indices. PEX held five trading sessions during the week trading 2,740,358 shares for a value of $3,644,188 in 698 transactions. Of the 31 traded companies out of 46 listed, 10 saw share price increases, 12 witnessed declines, while nine shares remained the same.