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Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 26th February 2026.

Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes.

Rabee Securities’ Market Indexes Change – Weekly
Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%)
IQD-RSISX 2,571.5 -0.2% 0.6%
USD-RSISX 2,528.5 -0.2% 0.6%
IQD-RSIHX 1,461.6 -0.4% 4.9%
USD-RSIHX 1,638.7 -0.4% 4.9%
IQD-RSIBX 5,484.9 -0.1% -2.1%
USD-RSIBX 6,149.7 -0.1% -2.1%
IQD-RSISXTR 4,583.5 -0.2% 0.6%
USD-RSISXTR 5,034.9 -0.2% 0.6%

For the RS Market Index charts, please click HERE.

ISX Market Summary of This Week
Trading Vol. (IQD mn)/w 3,333.0 # of Listed Companies on the ISX 104 

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Trading Vol. ($ mn)/w 2.5 # of Traded Companies 70
Traded Shares (mn)/w 5,147     # of Companies (Up) 26
Total Trades (#/w) 3,690     # of Companies (Down) 20
ISX Mcap (IQD bn) 25,413     # of Companies (Not changed) 24
ISX Mcap ($ mn) 19,252 # of Comp. Suspended from Trading (GA) 0
Market FX Rate/
CBI Auction Price (IQD/$)
1320 

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# of Comp. Suspended from Trading (ISC) 10

 Top 5 Gainers – Weekly

Company Names ISX Code Closing Price(IQD) Price Change (w/w) Price Chg. (YTD)
Elaf Islamic Bank BELF 0.270 42.1% -3.6%
Al-Hamraa for Insurance (NRM) NHAM 3.250 31.6% 327.6%
National Islamic Bank BNAI 0.700 29.6% 70.7%
AL-Nukhba for Construction SNUC 0.770 20.3% 2.7%
Mosul Dam Tourist Village (NRM) HTVM 13.000 18.2% -0.1%
Top 5 Losers – Weekly
Company Names ISX Code Closing Price(IQD) Price Change (w/w) Price Chg. (YTD)
Modern Construction Mat. (UCM) IMCM 1.250 -20.9% 35.9%
Babylon Hotel HBAY 100.000 -16.7% 0.0%
Kurdistan Int. Islamic Bank BKUI 1.250 -10.7% 0.0%
Gulf Ins. & Reins. NGIR 0.450 -10.0% -10.0%
Baghdad for Packing Mat. (NRM) IBPM 3.000 -9.1% -9.1%
Top 5 Active by Weekly Trading Volume
Company Names ISX Code Trading Vol. (IQDmn)/w Trading Vol. ($’000)/w Share in Total Trad. Vol.(%)
Al-Mansour Bank BMNS 626.5 474.6 19.1%
Gulf Commercial Bank BGUC 435.7 330.0 13.3%
International Islamic Bank (NRM) BINT 340.1 257.6 10.4%
Asiacell Communications PJSC TASC 311.8 236.2 9.5%
Bank of Baghdad BBOB 303.7 230.1 9.3%
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 1,497 2,094.8 1,587.0 63.9%
Telecom 373 314.4 238.2 9.6%
Industry 673 273.4 207.2 8.3%
Hotels&Tourism 164 270.1 204.6 8.2%
Services 489 183.0 138.7 5.6%
Agriculture 313 131.4 99.5 4.0%
Insurance 59 13.4 10.1 0.4%
Investment 0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
Grand Total 3,568 3,280.5 2,485.2 100.0%

(1) Excluding OTC market

Iraq Stock Exchange

  • The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced updated lists of banks and companies prohibited from dealing in US dollars as part of its ongoing banking sector reform initiative. According to the new update, International Development Bank (BIDB) was added to the list on May 11, 2025. (CBI)
  • The Kurdistan Regional Government announced the official joining of the Iraqi Islamic Bank (BIIB) to the national electronic payment project “e-Pswla,” a move aimed at facilitating electricity bill payments for citizens and promoting digital transformation. (Bas News)
  • Babylon Hotel (HBAY) invited its shareholders to receive their cash dividends for the fiscal year 2023 & 2024 at the company’s hotel. The company decided in its recent AGM (Dec. 24, 2025) to distribute IQD6.5 cash dividend per share, corresponding to a 6.5% dividend yield.
  • ISX suspended trading of Hammurabi Commercial Bank (BHAM) (OTC) starting Feb. 25 due to the AGM that will be held on Feb. 25 to discuss and approve increasing the paid-in capital from IQD201.0 bn to IQD267.3 bn through a 32.985% rights issue, and selecting the path for continuing to carry out banking activities according to what is stated within the Banking Reform Document. The company resumed trading on Feb. 26.
  • Iraqi Carton Manufacturies (IICM) fulfilled ISX’s request to explain why the prices touched the lower limit on Feb. 18 and Feb. 19. The company disclosed that there were no fundamental events or new matters that affected the price of the shares.
  • Elaf Islamic Bank (BELF) fulfilled ISX’s request to explain why the prices touched the higher limit on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24. The company disclosed that there were no fundamental events or new matters that affected the price of the shares.
  • Electronic Industries (IELI) fulfilled ISX’s request to explain why the prices touched the lower limit on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24. The company disclosed that there were no fundamental events or new matters that affected the price of the shares.
  • The International Development Bank (BIDB) announced the launch of three new financial and investment products targeting investors, entrepreneurs, startups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The bank says this initiative aims to enhance liquidity, stimulate economic growth, and empower the private sector through flexible solutions with competitive returns. (Shafaq News)

Stocks that were suspended / will be suspended from trading:

  • ISX will suspend trading of Al-Mansour Bank (BMNS) starting Mar. 11 due to the AGM that will be held on Mar. 17 to discuss and approve 2025 annual financial statements, dividend distribution, and increasing the paid-in capital from IQD445.0 bn to IQD585.0 bn through a 31.46% bonus issue.
  • ISX will suspend trading of Electronic Industries (IELI) starting Mar. 26 due to the AGM that will be held on Mar. 31 to discuss and approve the 2020 annual financial statements.