ISX index slightly higher on Sun.

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Stock Exchange (ISX) index rose by 1.235 percent to settle at 55.650 points during its Sunday session, the first this week. Traded shares in today’s session exceeded 306 million at a total value of over 597 million Iraqi dinars (nearly $506,000) by implementing 170 contracts. Shares of 42 companies were traded in the session, of which 10 shares jumped, eight slumped and 24 others maintained their previous levels. SS (P) 1