ISX electronic trading considered a success!



mp_main_wide_iraqistockexchange452The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) reported the successful launch of Iraq Stock Exchange’s (ISX) new trading and clearing system based on NASDAQ OMX technology. This is a historical time in Iraq as they move to electronic trading. 

Lars Ottersgard, Senior Vice President NASDAQ OMX Market Technology says:

“We are pleased and honored to provide a trading platform to ISX that will act to increase its visibility and credibility towards foreign investors. An efficient trading and clearing system is instrumental in creating investor awareness and thus attract liquidity, and we are confident that this new platform will support continued growth at ISX.”

Only 5 of the 91 companies listed on the Iraqi Stock Exchange are available for electronic trading so far. Stay tuned!

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One Response to “ISX electronic trading considered a success!”

  1. avatar Barbara Swisher says:

    More ISX News: Iraqi Land Transport

    Iraqi Land Transport – General Meeting

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    Announced that the Iraqi company for ground (Land) transportation from holding its general body on Monday, 2009/11/16
    at ten in the morning in a hotel Sadeer to discuss the final accounts for 2008 and discuss a divided profits for the year 2008 and
    will be suspended from trading on the company as of 2009/11/2.

    http://www.isx-iq.net/page/arabic/analysis-daily-a.htm
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