Tag Archives | Iraqi Stock Exchange

Tabaqchali: What Next After Gangbuster Three-Year Rally?

By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "What next after a gangbuster three-year rally???" The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 13.7% for the […]

Video: Iraq's Economy - Progress or Pressure?

By John Lee. Ahmed Tabaqchali of AFC Iraq Fund (and Expert Blogger on Iraq Business News) was interviewed this week on the Youtube channel Majlis & Markets, examining the true state of Iraq's economy, including stability since 2019, the Iraqi dinar (IQD), de-dollarisation, banking sector challenges, fintech growth, tokenisation, the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) and […]

IFC in Iraq announces $1bn in New Investments

IFC Marks 20 Years of Partnerships for Impact in Iraq, Announces $1bn in New Investments The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, held an IFC Partnerships Day in Baghdad on Saturday, under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, to mark two decades of […]

Iraqi Stocks: What Next After Two Gangbuster Years?

By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Next After Two Gangbuster Years? The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 44.8% and 97.2% […]

ISC Highlights Growth of Iraqi Stock Exchange

By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has published its main financial and economic indicators for 2024, highlighting significant growth in the performance of the Iraqi stock market. It said in a statement that the report reflects increased confidence in the market's role in supporting the national economy. Overview of Listed Securities Total Listed […]

Iraqi Market Marks a Milestone, Closing at an All-time High

By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Marks a Milestone, Closing at an All-time High The equity market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), marked […]

"Approval Required" for Majority Foreign Ownership of Iraqi Companies

By John Lee. According to information from Rabee Securities, the approval of the Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) will be required in every case where foreign ownership of a company exceeds 49 percent. The brokerage house says the ISC informed the Board of Governors of the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) of the change on Wednesday 6th […]

Iraq Fund named "Best Performing Emerging Mkt Hedge Fund"

Hedge fund industry journal Alpha Week is reporting that in the month of May 2019 Northern Gulf Partners’ investment fund Iraq Investment Partners I (IIPI) was the world’s best performing emerging markets hedge fund according to data compiled by the BarclayHedge Global Hedge Fund database. IIPI increased 13.57% net of all fees during the month. […]

Iraq's Remarkable Stock Exchange

By John Lee. Arabian Business has published a revealing interview with Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) chief Taha Abdulsalam al-Rubaye, outlining the incredible challenges the stock exchange has faced since its creation from the old "Baghdad stock exchange" under Iraq's sanctions hit economy of the 1990s. Despite terrifying security challenges, the ISX success has been monumental, but […]

Stock Exchange Upgrades to NASDAQ Technology

The NASDAQ OMX Group has entered an agreement with the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) to upgrade its current trading platform. Under the terms of the agreement, ISX will replace its existing NASDAQ OMX platform (Horizon) with one powered by the renowned X-stream technology. The upgrade is expected to be rolled out by mid-year 2014. "We […]