ISX trading hits ID7.7 billion this week

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) this week traded over 4.7 billion shares worth 7.7 billion Iraqi dinars through 1868 transactions. This week’s five sessions saw more than 4.713 billion shares exchanging hands at a value of ID7.722 billion in 1868 transactions, including 172 for non-Iraqi investors with a number of shares that exceeded 264.7 million worth more tan ID418.3 million, about 5% of the total volume of traded shares. Last week’s trading took place over 17.496 billion shares worth more than ID33.71 billion, 9% of which went to non-Iraqi investors. The ISX witnessed the first e-trading session on April 19 over five registered companies, three banks and two hotels. The banks were:?? Ashur International Bank (AIB), Al-Mansour Bank and the Iraqi Credit Bank while the hotels were:?? Ashtar Hotel and Al-Mansour Hotel. On June 7, the Iraqi Middle East Investment Bank and the Warka Bank joined the electronic trading sessions. The ISX now holds five sessions from Sunday to Thursday. SH (S) 1