Iraq Business News brings you the latest news of investments in Iraq, highlighting the many opportunities that exist.
With so much gloomy news around, it is good to find some analysis that shows the other side of the story: A report just issued by Sansar Capital suggests that shares in Iraq's banking sector may be ripe for a re-rating. Key to the report's findings is the argument that Iraq's banks are exceptionally well […]
By John Lee. Dana Gas has reportedly denied speculation that is about to spin off its assets in Iraqi Kurdistan. Shares in the Abu Dhabi-based energy firm had risen on the rumours, but a spokesman said: "There is absolutely no basis to rumors of spinning off or selling Kurdistan or any other assets, and the […]
Singapore-based Sansar Capital Management has issued a comprehensive new report on the Iraqi banking sector. The report finds that while the mix of an improving macro environment and security situation offer attractive investment ingredients, many challenges remain for those interested in participating through public markets. Nevertheless, Iraq remains one of the most under-banked countries in […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 2nd May 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,786 (+2.1%) / $1,819 (+1.7%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 8.2bn and the weekly […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 25th April 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,750 / $1,892 (-0.2%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 12.1bn and the weekly trading […]
By Abdel Hamid Zebari for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Arab states no longer look at the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with suspicion and apprehension, especially after the regional capital, Erbil, was selected as the Arab Capital of Tourism for […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 18th April 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,754 / $1,897 (+3.0%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 11.2bn and the weekly trading […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 11th April 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,703 / $1,842 (+1.9%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 9.3bn and the weekly trading […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 4th April 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,671 / $1,807 (+1.2%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 16.3bn and the weekly trading […]
By Mustafa al-Kadhimi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The question that constantly arises in Iraq, and that is often posed perplexedly, is: “Why have the Iraqis failed to attract large-scale investments over the past ten years of political and […]
The Louis Berger Group has announced that it will help the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to start up the Erbil Stock Exchange (ESX) in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, a joint endeavor of the Iraqi government and private sector to build a modern securities market. “The launch of the ESX initiative is yet another testimony of the […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 21st March 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,675 / $1,812 (+1.0%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 19.4bn and the weekly trading […]
