A precautionary measure in the Iraqi Stock Exchange: Daily stock movement is limited to 5%.
A precautionary measure in the Iraqi Stock Exchange: Daily stock movement is limited to 5%.
2026-03-04 02:09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraq Stock Exchange announced on Wednesday that it has set the daily price change limit for shares at 5%, as a precautionary step to maintain market stability.
The market said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that, “Out of the market’s keenness to maintain market stability and protect investors, and in light of the exceptional circumstances and regional developments that the Middle East region is going through at the present stage, it was decided to set the daily price change percentage for shares at 5%.”
He added that “this step comes as a precautionary measure to protect the market from sharp and unjustified price fluctuations and to limit speculative behavior, which contributes to enhancing confidence in the market and ensuring fairness in trading, while continuing to monitor economic and financial conditions locally and regionally.”
He stressed that “the decision will be reviewed periodically in accordance with market developments.”
It is worth noting that setting a percentage for price change of stocks is intended to reduce sharp fluctuations, prevent sudden collapses, curb rapid speculation, and give investors time to read and analyze the news.
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