stochastics » November 11th, 2014, 10:04 am
Iraq Stock Exchange Launches Nasdaq's X-stream Trading Technology
Published: Nov 11, 2014 7:01 a.m. ET
(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- The Baghdad-Based Exchange is Now Operating the Most Widely Deployed Trading Platform in the World
NEW YORK and BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq NDAQ, +0.34% and the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) announced today the successful on-scheduled go-live of the X-stream Trading technology, which replaced the existing Horizon platform. Nasdaq has delivered trading technology to ISX since 2007.
The X-stream Trading upgrade provides ISX with a widely deployed high-end, multi-asset trading platform that complies with international standards. The new technology provides ISX with improved performance and up to ten-fold the amount of the capacity.
"This is an important milestone for our exchange, the companies of Iraq and investors in the region and around the world," said Taha A. Abdulsalam, CEO, Iraq Stock Exchange. "We were well-prepared for the transition to our new trading platform, and the system has worked flawlessly since our go-live, which was on schedule and budget. Our ambition to be the focal point of the region's capital markets is certainly on par with this new technology launch that benefits a vast amount of our key stakeholders."
"Nasdaq is proud to be supporting our long-term customer ISX in upgrading their market infrastructure," said Lars Ottersgard, Executive Vice President, Head of Market Technology, Nasdaq. "This is a very dynamic, important marketplace that has the attention of the entire world. ISX has effectively shown their leadership and focus in driving access to capital in Iraq. We look forward to our continued collaboration with ISX as they grow and expand their business further."
Nasdaq's exchange technology, including trading, clearing, CSD and market surveillance systems, is in operation in over 100 marketplaces across USA, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and Middle East.
About Nasdaq
Nasdaq NDAQ, +0.34% is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents.
Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets.
As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $8.8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit http://www.nasdaq.com/ambition or http://www.nasdaqomx.com.
About Iraq Stock Exchange
Iraq stock exchange (ISX) was established according to law 74 on April 18, 2004 and began trading on June 24, 2004. ISX held its 1st session on June 24th 2004 using manual trading, written auction on white boards, orders get executed in the specified units either partially or in full, priorities are given to highest price in the buy orders and the lowest prices in the sell orders, since 24th Jun 2004 till 19th April 2009.
To enable companies to trade electronically, Electronic trading was introduced to the market for the first time in the history of Iraq by using NASDAQ OMX platform in April 2009. The White boards have been replaced by Electronic trading workstations.
ISX operates 5 trading sessions on Sunday, to Thursday every week.
According to the regulation rules, ISX tasks include: Regulating, controlling, disclosing, and launching continuous trading on listed company's shares, in addition to controlling both trading operations and activities of Brokerage Companies financial solvency.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/iraq-stock-exchange-launches-nasdaqs-x-stream-trading-technology-2014-11-11?reflink=MW_news_stmp
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Sheila:
This is a very good article!! I believe everything is ready, as in there opinion Frank, Nova, Delta, I Team, and everyone else I left out; say everything is done we and the world are waiting for the rate to be seen International.
I thank everyone who has spent so much time teaching us about Iraqi currency and how things work in the government. Wisdom is the best tool you can ever have.
Boxman:
this seems to indicate international trading...wonder how they are handling the transaction side of the ledger..in other words how are "outside" investors able to obtain funds from sales of their Iraqi portfolio...are there conversions to dollars...and at what rates???