Baghdad – Iraq ISX trades 5.6 billion Iraqi dinars in weekly trading activity. The Iraq Stock Exchange recorded more than 5 billion dinars, equal to roughly 4 million US dollars. Iraq ISX trades surged sharply compared with the previous week.
Market data shows trading value jumped 82 percent week on week. In addition, trading volume increased by 92 percent. Investors exchanged 3.493 billion shares during the week. These trades reached a total value of 5.676 billion dinars.
Traders executed 3,680 transactions across multiple sectors. This strong activity signals renewed investor engagement. Consequently, market momentum improved compared with earlier sessions.
The ISX60 index closed at 966.09 points. This level reflects a 1.43 percent increase from the previous session. The index gain highlights broader price improvement across listed companies.
Investors traded shares of 74 companies during the week. However, 20 companies recorded no activity. Buy and sell orders did not match for those firms. In addition, authorities suspended 10 companies. These firms failed to submit required financial disclosures.
Iraq ISX trades also showed notable foreign investor activity. Non-Iraqi investors purchased 100 million shares. These purchases reached a value of 55 million dinars. They completed 44 buying transactions.
At the same time, foreign investors sold 1 billion shares. These sales totaled 2 billion dinars. They executed 313 selling transactions. Therefore, foreign activity leaned heavily toward selling.
Despite foreign selling pressure, the overall trading value increased. Domestic investors continued active participation. As a result, weekly turnover climbed significantly.
The Iraq Stock Exchange operates five sessions each week. Trading runs from Sunday through Thursday. The exchange lists 104 Iraqi joint-stock companies. These firms represent banking, telecommunications, industry, agriculture, insurance, financial investment, tourism, hotels, and services.
Moreover, rising trading value suggests stronger market confidence. Higher liquidity often supports price stability. Therefore, analysts monitor whether this upward trend continues.
The 82 percent increase in trading value marks a strong weekly performance. Meanwhile, the 92 percent jump in share volume reflects higher market engagement. If momentum continues, ISX could see further index gains.
In summary, Iraq ISX trades reached 5.676 billion dinars with 3.493 billion shares exchanged. The ISX60 index rose 1.43 percent to 966.09 points. Weekly trading value increased 82 percent compared with the prior week.