The Iraq Stock Exchange performance continued to show positive momentum in both monthly and weekly trading results. In August, the market achieved remarkable growth, while the latest weekly figures also reflected strong activity.
According to an official ISX report, the Iraq Stock Exchange recorded trades exceeding 100 billion Iraqi Dinars in August. The exchange held 20 trading sessions that month, where shares of 71 out of 104 listed companies were actively traded. Investors exchanged more than 83.5 billion shares through 21,355 deals, reaching a total value of 102.4 billion Dinars.
Moreover, the ISX60 price index closed August at 968.84 points, marking a 2.42% increase compared with its previous level. This growth signaled investor confidence and highlighted the diversity of sectors represented on the exchange, including banking, telecommunications, industry, agriculture, and tourism. Clearly, the Iraq Stock Exchange performance showed strong resilience throughout August.
Meanwhile, last week’s results also reinforced this positive outlook. The ISX traded shares worth more than 4 billion Iraqi Dinars during the week ending September 23.1 Trading volume surged by 68.5%, with over 5.35 billion shares exchanged through 4,053 deals.
In addition, the financial value of weekly transactions rose by 25%, exceeding 4.55 billion Dinars. The ISX60 index climbed to 964.24 points, registering a strong 10% increase compared to the prior session. This reflected growing investor activity and consistent upward momentum.
Furthermore, the weekly report confirmed that 59 of the 104 listed companies took part in the trading. However, foreign investors were net sellers, as the value of their sold shares surpassed the value of purchased ones. Still, the Iraq Stock Exchange performance remained strong overall, proving the market’s ability to attract local demand.
The ISX organizes five trading sessions each week, from Sunday through Thursday. By covering multiple sectors, the exchange continues to play a vital role in Iraq’s financial development.
