Iraq Stock Exchange reports 22Bn IQD traded in June as main index drops 5%
Across 17 trading sessions throughout the month, nearly 9 billion shares (8.937 billion) were traded from 75 different listed companies. The exchange executed a total of 14,526 buy and sell transactions.
However, the market saw a notable downturn in its main index. The ISX60 index closed at 965.73 points, marking a significant 5% decrease compared to its close at the end of May.
The ISX, which lists 104 Iraqi companies across key sectors like banking and telecommunications, experienced a month of high trading volume but negative overall index performance, indicating a market correction following previous gains.
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