# of Comp. Listed on the ISX /# of Comp. on the OTC Market
104/ 11
Trading Vol. ($ mn)/w*
12.4
# of Traded Comp.
54
Traded Shares (mn)/w*
5,686
# of Companies (Up)
21
Total Trades (#/w)*
6,797
# of Companies (Down)
13
ISX Mcap (IQD bn)
22,537
# of Companies (Not changed)
20
ISX Mcap ($ mn)
17,073
# of Comp. Suspended from Trading (GA)
6
Market FX Rate**/ CBI Auction Price (IQD/$)***
1320/ 1310
# of Comp. Suspended from Trading (ISC)
9
* Including OTC market
** Selling price of the dollar by banks and non-bank financial institutions to the final beneficiary
*** Selling price of the dollar by the CBI to the banks
Top 5 Gainers – Weekly
Company Names
ISX Code
Closing Price(IQD)
Price Change (w/w)
Price Chg. (YTD)
Fallujah for Const. Mat. (NRM)
IFCM
2.290
17.4%
-31.6%
International Islamic Bank (NRM)
BINT
0.310
14.8%
6.9%
Iraqi for Carton Man.
IICM
1.190
13.3%
-35.0%
Electronic Industries (UCM)
IELI
1.400
12.0%
-20.0%
National Bank of Iraq
BNOI
3.800
11.8%
39.2%
Top 5 Losers – Weekly
Company Names
ISX Code
Closing Price(IQD)
Price Change (w/w)
Price Chg. (YTD)
Elaf Islamic Bank
BELF
0.230
-25.8%
-50.0%
Union Bank
BUOI
0.150
-25.0%
-25.0%
Mosul Bank
BMFI
0.130
-13.3%
-23.5%
Iraq Noor Islamic Bank (NRM)
BINI
0.200
-9.1%
-71.4%
Palestine Hotel (UCM)
HPAL
20.100
-8.6%
-8.6%
Top 5 Active by Weekly Trading Volume
Company Names
ISX Code
Trading Vol. (IQDmn)/d
Trading Vol. ($’000)/d
Share in Total Trad. Vol.(%)
Bank of Baghdad
BBOB
8,179.4
6,196.5
49.9%
Al-Mansour Bank
BMNS
2,456.6
1,861.1
15.0%
National Bank of Iraq
BNOI
2,131.9
1,615.1
13.0%
Asiacell Communications PJSC
TASC
1,340.9
1,015.8
8.2%
Baghdad Soft Drinks
IBSD
1,010.9
765.8
6.2%
Distribution of No. of Weekly Trades and Trading Vol. by Sectors(1)
Sector
No.of Trades/w
Trading Vol. (IQD mn)/w
Trading Vol. (‘000 $)/w
Share in Total Trading Vol. (%)
Banking
4,405
13,038.9
9,877.9
79.6%
Industry
1,153
1,485.7
1,125.5
9.1%
Telecom
588
1,342.9
1,017.3
8.2%
Agriculture
358
325.5
246.6
2.0%
Services
212
125.4
95.0
0.8%
Hotels&Tourism
68
66.8
50.6
0.4%
Insurance
3
0.5
0.4
0.0%
Investment
0
0.0
0.0
0.0%
Grand Total
6,787
16,385.6
12,413.3
100.0%
(1) Excluding OTC market
Iraq Stock Exchange
The CBI confirms that the circulating news about the suspension of dollar transactions at the Bank of Baghdad (BBOB) or the suspension of its foreign exchange reserves for external remittances is false. The bank is operating normally and smoothly, in accordance with the instructions and regulations adopted by the CBI. BBOB is considered one of the sound banks with solvency and soundness, which has made it an important part of the banking sector. (CBI)
Bank of Baghdad (BBOB) announced, on Monday, an official statement denying recent rumors circulating online about the suspension of U.S. dollar transfers by the CBI or alleged violations related to foreign transactions. The bank affirms that all its operations, including foreign transfers, comply fully with CBI’s regulations and international compliance standards, particularly in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.
ISX announced that on Aug. 6, 2025, the deposit operations for the first and second issuance of national bonds began in the deposit center. The bonds will be launched for trading starting Aug. 27, 2025, on the bond platform. The price change will be 5% according to the table received from the CBI. The bonds will trade from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Ameen Al-Iraq Islamic Bank (BAME) invited its shareholders to subscribe to 150.0 bn shares starting Aug. 18 from the capital increase to IQD400.0 bn through a 60.0% rights issue. The subscription period is no less than 30 days and no more than 60 days.
The procedures for quoting Shatt Al-Arab Insurance Company (NSHA) on the OTC platform with its capital of IQD20.0 bn have been completed based on the instructions of the Securities Commission. The process of creating share certificates for the company’s shareholders began on Aug. 7. Trading will be launched after depositing 5% of the capital, or after 21 days from the deposit start date.
ISX requested Union Bank (BUOI) to explain why the prices touched the lower limit on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7.
Stocks that resumed / will resume trading:
National Company for Tourism Investment (HNTI) resumed trading on Aug. 3 after holding its AGM on Jul. 27, in which they discussed and approved 2023 annual financial statements, decided to distribute IQD0.20 cash dividend per share, corresponding to a 1.8% dividend yield, and elected four original and four alternative board members.
Al-Ameen Insurance (NAME) resumed trading on Aug. 4 due to disclosing its 3M25 interim financial results.
New shares of Al -Khazer for Construction Materials (IKHC) from the capital increase to IQD2.0 bn through a 100% rights issue resumed trading on Aug. 5.
Ready Made Clothes (IRMC) will resume trading on Aug. 10 after holding its AGM on Jul. 31, in which they discussed and approved 2024 annual financial statements.
Ibdaa Al-Sharq Al-Awsat General Contract (SIBD) will resume trading on Aug. 10 after holding its AGM on Jul. 22, in which they discussed and approved 2024 annual financial statements, and continued the procedures for merging with Etihad Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Company for Contracting General Trade and Real Estate Investments with SIBD, so that the name of the company after the merger will be Ibdaa Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Company for General Contracting, Real Estate Investments, and General Trade with a paid-in capital of IQD6.0 bn.
Stocks that were suspended / will be suspended from trading:
ISX suspended trading of Babylon Hotel (HBAY) starting Aug. 4 due to the AGM that will be held on Aug. 7 to discuss and approve 2023 annual financial statements, distributing IQD3.0 cash dividend per share, and electing five original and five alternative board members.
ISX suspended trading of Ashour Hotel (HASH) starting Aug. 5 due to the AGM that will be held on Aug. 9 to discuss and approve 2024 annual financial statements.
ISX suspended trading of Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance (NGIR) starting Aug. 5 due to the AGM that will be held on Aug. 8 to discuss and approve 2024 annual financial statements.
ISX will suspend trading of Mamoura Real-estate Investment (SMRI) starting Aug. 18 due to the AGM that will be held on Aug. 21 to discuss and approve electing seven original and seven alternative board members.
ISX will suspend trading of Iraqi Middle East Investment Bank (BIME) starting Aug. 19 due to the AGM that will be held on Aug. 22 to discuss and approve 2023 & 2024 annual financial statements and dividend distribution.
ISX will suspend trading of Al-Hamraa for Insurance (NHAM) starting Aug. 27 due to the AGM that will be held on Sep. 1 to discuss and approve 2024 annual financial statements and dividend distribution.
