The Amman Stock Exchange general price index climbed 0.59% to close at 3,881 points on Tuesday, with the industrial sector carrying the day’s biggest move on the Jordanian bourse. Total trading volume reached JD11.1 million across 3,830 transactions, with four million shares changing hands, according to a Petra report carried by Ammon News. Industrial stocks led the way.
The sector index rose 1.66%, ahead of the services sector’s 0.55% gain and the financial sector’s 0.24% advance. Of the 99 companies that traded, 39 posted gains and 23 recorded declines.
Industrial Stocks Lead the Session’s Gains
The industrial sector index’s 1.66% jump was the day’s largest sector move. Services stocks added 0.55%, and financials climbed 0.24%, leaving the headline index’s 0.59% rise built on a sector pattern tilted toward the cyclical side. The three sectors moved in the same direction, with industrial setting the pace.
The industrial outperformance lines up with a broader Jordanian story. The sector added more than 6,000 jobs for locals through the first nine months of 2025, according to Jordan Chamber of Industry data. The same sector also carries the heaviest foreign ownership of any in the Jordanian market as of the end of June 2026, AGBI reported. The 51% foreign ownership figure puts the industrial sector near a majority-foreign split.
The foreign footprint is concentrated in the cyclical names. The industrial sector holds 51% foreign ownership, ahead of the financial sector at 49% and the services sector at 23%, AGBI reported.
Trading Activity and Breadth
Trading volume reached JD11.1 million, with four million shares changing hands through 3,830 transactions. The breadth of the session was positive: 39 of the 99 companies that traded posted gains, while 23 recorded declines. The session’s activity spanned a range of sectors and listed names.
Of the 99 traded firms, 39 advanced and 23 slipped, against the general index’s 0.59% rise. Advancers outnumbered decliners on the day.
| Sector | Daily Change |
|---|---|
| Industrial | +1.66% |
| Services | +0.55% |
| Financial | +0.24% |
| General Index | +0.59% |
Where the Index Sits in a Longer Arc
The 3,881 close follows Monday’s 3,858.68 finish, which itself rose 0.17% from the prior session, according to Trading Economics data. Tuesday’s gain extended a rebound off earlier July closes, including a 3,807-point close on July 2 reported by AGBI. The session’s breadth, with advancers outnumbering decliners, matched the index’s direction. The 3,881 mark sits above that July 2 close.
The day’s result sits inside a softer recent trend. Trading Economics shows the index down 2.76% over the past month. AGBI, citing a different reference window, puts the past-month decline at “more than 6 percent.”
Over a 12-month window, the general index sits 36.88% above its level of a year ago, per Trading Economics, a figure that lines up broadly with AGBI’s separate 35% twelve-month reading. The benchmark remains far below its record, an all-time high of 5,091.89 points in June 2008.
The 3,881 close sits well below that 2008 peak of 5,091.89 points. The index has touched lower levels in earlier sessions, including a prior close at 2,403 points on the bourse. Tuesday’s close sits well above that earlier floor.
Foreign Ownership Tilts Toward Industrial
The same sector that led Tuesday’s session also carries the deepest foreign footprint in the Jordanian market. Arab investors own 30% of ASE-listed companies as of the end of June 2026, with non-Arab investors adding another 16%, bringing total non-Jordanian ownership to 46%, AGBI reported.
Within that 46%, institutional investors (companies, institutions and funds) account for 33 percentage points, ASE data showed. Foreign ownership is heaviest in the industrial sector at 51%. The financial sector follows at 49%. Services carries the lightest foreign footprint at 23%.
Foreigners were active in both directions through June. They purchased shares worth JD42 million in June, accounting for nearly 12% of the month’s trading value, while sales totalled JD51 million. Across the first half of 2026, the net direction tilted toward selling, with JD199 million bought against JD236 million sold.
What Forecasts Suggest for the Coming Months
Analysts tracked by Trading Economics project the ASE general index at 3,752.92 points by quarter-end. The same group estimates 3,590.66 in 12 months, both below Tuesday’s 3,881 close. The forecasts come from Trading Economics’ global macro models and analyst expectations. The estimates do not extend any single trading session’s move.
The end-of-quarter estimate sits below the current level. The 12-month figure extends further below it. Both sit in the same direction as the past-month declines cited above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Amman Stock Exchange General Index?
The ASE General is a free-float, capitalization-weighted benchmark tracking the 100 most liquid and largest companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange’s First and Second Markets, with a base value of 100 set on December 31, 1991.
Which Sector Led Tuesday’s Gains on the ASE?
The industrial sector index rose 1.66%, ahead of services at 0.55% and financials at 0.24%, according to a Petra report published by Ammon News.
How Has the ASE Performed Over the Past Year?
The index sits 36.88% above its level of a year ago, per Trading Economics, with AGBI citing a separate 35% twelve-month gain.
How Concentrated Is Foreign Ownership of Jordan-Listed Companies?
Non-Jordanian investors own 46% of ASE-listed companies as of the end of June 2026, split between Arab holders at 30% and non-Arab holders at 16%, AGBI reported.
What’s the Outlook for the ASE General Index?
Trading Economics’ global macro models project the index at 3,752.92 points by quarter-end and 3,590.66 in 12 months, both below the 3,881 close on Tuesday.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Stock market investments carry risks, and readers should consult a qualified financial professional before making decisions. Figures cited are accurate as of publication on July 8, 2026.
