Note: ISX will be closed starting from Sep. 1, 2017 to Sep. 5, 2017 due to the religious holiday of Eid Al-Adha. The next session will be held on Wednesday (Sep. 6, 2017). Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 31st Aug 2017).
The RSISX index ended the week at IQD781 (+1.4%) / $804 (+1.4%) (weekly change) (-18.6% and -15.1% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded shares was 14.8bn and the weekly trading volume was IQD13.1bn ($10.4mn).
ISX Company Announcements
Dar Al-Salam for Insurance (NDSA) will hold AGM* on Sept. 19, 2017 to discuss and approve 2016 annual financial results and decide to increase the capital from IQD3.5bn to IQD5.0bn through 42.5% rights issue. ISX will suspend trading of NDSA starting Sep. 14, 2017.
Baghdad Hotel (HBAG) will hold AGM* on Sept. 10, 2017 to discuss and approve 2016 annual financial results. ISX suspended trading of HBAG starting on Aug. 31, 2017.
A cross transaction occurred on 9.9bn shares of Al-Arabiya Islamic Bank (BAAI) on Aug. 28, 2017, which represents 3.96% of BAAI capital.
National Islamic Bank (BNAI) resumed trading on Aug. 31, 2017 after discussing and approving 2016 annual financial results and deciding to distribute 8.5% cash dividend (IQD0.085 dividend per share, 8.1% dividend yield).
Al-Nobles for Money Transfer (MTNO) and Al-Noor for Money Transfer (MTNN) resumed trading on Aug. 31, 2017 after discussing and approving 2016 annual financial results.
Ahliya for Insurance (NAHF) resumed trading on Aug. 31, 2017 after discussing and approving 2016 annual financial results.
Kharkh Tour Amuzement City (SKTA) resumed trading on Aug. 30, 2017 after fulfilling ISC disclosure requirements and publishing 2016 annual financial results.
Iraqi Agricultural Products (AIRP) resumed trading on Aug. 27, 2017 after discussing and approving 2016 annual financial results and deciding to distribute 10% cash dividend (IQD0.10 dividend per share, 1.4% dividend yield).