The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) delivered a strong performance in 2024, underpinned by economic reforms, developmental initiatives, and a stable social and political environment. Among the 104 listed companies, 21 distributed cash dividends, yielding an average of 4.0%. The International Development Bank led with a dividend yield of 16.7%, followed by Asiacell at 8.8%. Aysegul…
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) reported a 2.9% increase in November 2024, signaling continued positive momentum in Iraq’s financial markets. The growth was primarily driven by the performance of the National Bank of Iraq, Asiacell, and Al-Mansour Bank. During the month, the share prices of five out of the ten companies…
Rabee Securities reports an 8.5% rise in the Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) for September 2024, reflecting the strong performance of key companies across multiple sectors. The growth was driven by notable increases in share prices for companies such as Al-Mansour Bank, Asiacell, National Bank of Iraq, Commercial Bank of Iraq, and…
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…
In January, the Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) experienced a significant 8.8% surge in both USD and Iraqi Dinar (IQD) terms mainly due to the increase in share prices of Fallujah for Construction Materials, National Bank of Iraq, Al-Mansour Bank and Commercial Bank of Iraq. In January, the share prices of 9…
In 2023, the RSISX USD Index almost doubled, exhibiting a significant 97.2% growth due to the upward trend in the market benefiting from improving economic and security conditions. Iraq’s net foreign reserves reached around $111.3 billion by the end of the year, and the country also recorded a budget surplus of around $12.3 billion.…