Shafaq News- Baghdad
The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) recorded more than fourbillion Iraqi dinars (roughly $3M) in trading value last week, marking a 94% decreasecompared with the previous week.
According to market data, 2.699 billion shares weretraded worth 4.390 billion dinars, down 96% in volume from last week, through 6,278transactions.
The ISX60 index closed at 954.14 points, reflecting a0.37% decrease from the previous session.
Investors traded shares of 57 companies, while 35others saw no activity due to unmatched buy and sell orders. Eleven companiesremained suspended for failing to submit required disclosures.
Non-Iraqi investors purchased 456 thousand sharesworth one million dinars through five transactions, while selling 15 millionshares valued at 60 million dinars through 44 transactions.
The Iraq Stock Exchange holds five trading sessionsper week, from Sunday to Thursday, and includes 104 listed Iraqi joint-stockcompanies representing the banking, telecommunications, industry, agriculture,insurance, financial investment, tourism, hotel, and service sectors.
