The Al-Quds Index of the Palestine Exchange (PEX) closed the week’s trading on Thursday at 555.57 points, up by 3.98 points (0.72%) compared to Wednesday’s trading, according to the PEX daily report.A total of 925,413 shares were traded for a value of $1,502,997.05 executed during 243 transactions.Shares of 21 companies were traded. Share price increased in eight companies and decreased in three others.Top five gainers: GCOM by (5%), PADICO by (3.47%), UCI by (2.27%), ISBK by (2%), and AIB by (1.72%). The decliners: NIC by (-2.86%), GMC by (-2.3%), and PEC by (-1.38%).