The Iraq Stock Exchange recorded almost 21 billion dinars, approximately $16 million, in total transaction value. Iraq stock trading covered five sessions and involved billions of shares. Investors exchanged more than 7.5 billion shares across the market. The figures showed active participation despite limited trading across several listed companies.
The ISX60 index closed at 1,016.21 points after gaining 1%. The rise indicated stronger performance among leading companies within the exchange. Moreover, the positive close provided a supportive signal for overall market sentiment. However, index growth did not reach every company on the exchange.
The exchange completed 4,303 purchase and sale contracts involving 63 listed companies. On average, traders executed about 861 contracts during each session. Meanwhile, the average transaction value reached roughly 4.2 billion dinars per session. Average share volume also approached 1.5 billion shares during each session.
Traders exchanged no shares in 32 companies because purchase and sale orders failed to match. This mismatch showed that buyers and sellers disagreed on acceptable prices. Consequently, those companies recorded no transactions during the trading period. Limited liquidity often makes order matching harder for less active companies.
The exchange also continued trading suspensions for eight companies. Those companies had not submitted disclosures that market rules require. Regular disclosures give investors information about finances, operations, and major corporate developments. Therefore, enforcement can support transparency and protect confidence across the market.
Non-Iraqi investors purchased 349,000 shares through 185 separate transactions. Their purchases carried a total value of 567 million dinars, or about $431,000. These investments showed continued foreign participation in Iraqi listed companies. However, foreign selling activity greatly exceeded foreign purchases.
Foreign investors sold nearly one billion shares through 428 transactions. Those sales reached about two billion dinars, equivalent to approximately $1.52 million. Therefore, foreign investors recorded net sales worth around 1.43 billion dinars. The available conversions place the difference near $1.09 million.
Iraq stock trading continues to attract overseas investors despite uneven liquidity. Nevertheless, the foreign sales figures showed stronger exit activity during these sessions. Market observers may track whether that pattern continues across future sessions. Changes in foreign demand can influence liquidity and investor confidence.
The data also highlighted the exchange’s concentrated activity. Sixty-three companies generated contracts, while dozens of other listings recorded no trades. Additionally, disclosure failures kept another group outside normal market activity. Greater participation across more companies could create a broader and deeper market.
Clear financial reporting could encourage investors to examine more listed companies. Similarly, regular disclosures could reduce uncertainty around corporate performance and risks. Improved order matching could also increase transaction numbers and market liquidity. However, companies must attract buyers and sellers at mutually acceptable prices.
Overall, the exchange recorded strong value and share volume across five sessions. The ISX60 also moved higher and finished above 1,000 points. At the same time, foreign investors sold more shares than they purchased. Suspensions and unmatched orders also limited participation across many listed companies.
