Stock market up 0.2% at end of Thursday’s session

The stock market consolidated its gains at the end of Thursday's session with a 0.2% increase to 8,630.2 points. Turnover remained low at TND 4.1 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs. GIF shares continued to lead the session. The car filter producer's stock gained 4.3% to reach TND 0.490 on a meagre volume of TND 1,000. MPBS shares were among the session's top gainers. Despite a lack of trading activity, the timber specialist's stock rose 4% to TND 5.190. Amen Bank was the most dynamic stock of the session. The financial arm of the PGI group boosted the market by TND 2 million. The stock stood out during the session and closed in positive territory (+1.8% at TND 34.800). BH Leasing shares were at the bottom of the Tunindex. With no significant trading activity, the shares of the leasing company backed by the BH Group fell by 4.4% to TND 2.850. Tunis Re shares disappointed with their performance on the stock market during the session. The reinsurance company's stock lost 4.2% to TND 6.610. The st ock accumulated trades worth TND 42,000 during the session. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse