The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) recorded limited growth of 0.6 per cent in October compared to neighboring markets, reflecting a measured investor sentiment ahead of Iraq’s parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11, 2025. Key contributors to the RSISX Index’s performance included National Bank of Iraq, Baghdad Soft Drinks, Asiacell, and Al-Mansour…
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) increased by 1.0% in September, outperforming several regional markets, including Dubai (-3.7%), Qatar (-1.5%), and Abu Dhabi (-0.8%). Key contributors to the index’s growth included National Bank of Iraq, Al-Mansour Pharmaceuticals Industries, and Baghdad Soft Drinks. Two non-RSISX Index companies distributed dividends during the month: Iraqi…
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) rose by 1.3 per cent in July, outperforming regional peers including Saudi Arabia (-2.2 per cent), Bahrain (+0.6 per cent), and Kuwait (+1.2 per cent). Key drivers of growth included Al-Mansour Bank, National Bank of Iraq, Commercial Islamic Bank of Iraq, and Asiacell. The RSISX Total…
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) declined by 1.1% during the first half of 2025 (1H25), reflecting regional tensions and dividend-related adjustments. However, the index outperformed Saudi Arabia’s TASI (-7.2%) and Bahrain’s BHBX (2.1%), while trailing Kuwait’s BKP (+17.2%), Dubai’s DFMGI (+10.6%), and Egypt’s EGX30 (+10.5%). Half of the RSISX Index companies…
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) rose by 0.7% in May, supported by gains in Asiacell, Baghdad Soft Drinks, National Bank of Iraq, and Al-Mansour Bank. Meanwhile, the RSISX Total Return Index (RSISXTR) outperformed, rising 6.4%, driven by strong dividend activity. Key contributors included Bank of Baghdad (IQD0.65 per share, 14.5% yield),…
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) recorded a 3.0% increase in April, distinguishing Iraq’s capital markets from declines seen across several regional economies, including Saudi Arabia (-2.9%), Bahrain (-2.0%), Kuwait (-1.4%), and Muscat (-1.2%). The positive trajectory was led by key contributors such as Al-Mansour Hotel, Al-Mansour Bank, Baghdad Soft Drinks, Asiacell,…
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) demonstrated remarkable stability in July, with a modest 0.1% growth. Despite fluctuations in share prices, the overall index remained steady. The rise in share prices for Baghdad Soft Drinks, Iraqi for Seed Production, Al-Mansour Bank, and Asiacell nearly balanced out declines in Bank of Baghdad, National…
Iraq: In April, the Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX) increased by 17.8%, while 8 out of the 10 RSISX Index companies recorded an increase in their share price. Mrs. Tugba Tan Karakaya, an Equity Analyst at the Research Department of Rabee Securities, explained, “The outstanding performance of the index in April mainly stemmed from…
Iraqi banking sector’s total assets recorded a 15.1% year-on-year growth to reach USD156.7 billion at the end of 2023, mainly fueled by the deposit growth of 15.3% to USD101.9 billion. Current deposits contributed the most to total deposit growth, recording a 17.2% increase to reach USD82.1 billion, while also constituting 80.5% share in total banking…
Rami Yassir, the Head of Rabee App Development, shares his insights on the broader economy, noting that the impact of the Holy Month on the Iraqi Stock Exchange performance is limited but can be influenced by various factors such as the financial outcomes of listed companies and market direction. This year, Ramadan coincides with the…
