The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has published its 2025 indicators for the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX), based on a comparative analysis with 2024, pointing to continued market development and a transition towards more sustainable growth.
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Listed Companies:
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Total listed and registered joint-stock companies: 112
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Companies actively listed on trading platforms increased from 104 (2024) to 118 (2025)
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Companies registered on ISX-OTC platform rose from 5 to 14
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Equity Trading (2025):
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Shares traded: 438.7573 billion shares
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Total trading value: IQD 531.5485 billion [$406 million]
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Executed contracts: 193,401, up 5.7% year-on-year
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Government Bonds:
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Stable trading in both years
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2025 saw new bond issuances, including National Bonds, Reconstruction Bonds, and Achievement Bonds, expanding government debt instruments
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Market Indices (end-2025):
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ISX60 Index: 983.31 points
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ISX15 Index: 1,194.94 points
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Market Capitalisation:
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IQD 23.673 trillion in 2025
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Increase of 6% compared to 2024
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Corporate Governance & Disclosure:
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General assembly meetings increased from 72 companies (2024) to 77 (2025)
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Companies approving capital increases rose from 17 to 19
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Financial reporting and dividend distributions remained stable
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Market Assessment:
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2024: High trading volumes and price activity
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2025: Consolidation phase with structural expansion and broader investor base
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