301b ID shares traded in ISX in 2008

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) has seen trading activities totaling 301 billion Iraqi dinars over 151 billion shares throughout the year 2008. A total of 96 companies were registered in ISX in 2008, of which only 88 companies traded during the year’s sessions, 139. Nearly 31,000 contracts were conducted by Iraqi and non-Iraqi investors. Throughout 134 sessions, 60 non-Iraqi investors have implemented 3,000 contracts worth 25 billion Iraqi dinars (1 U.S. dollar = 1,118 Iraqi dinar). During its last session in 2008, the ISX index dropped by 0.275 percent, closing at 58.360 points. The stock market is scheduled to hold its first session of the year 2009 on January 4. SS (P) 1