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Securities Markets
The securities markets information has been collected directly from the various securities exchanges of the listed countries. This information and the necessary calculations are believed but not guaranteed to be accurate. Neither the website nor any related parties are responsible or liable for any decisions made by anyone based on the content of this information.
Trading Days and Hours of Securities Exchanges
The following information is subject to change without notice and may not be current. Verified information may be obtained directly from the various securities exchanges noted below.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Trading Days: Saturday-Thursday
Trading Hours: Pre-Opening—9:30 am to 10:00 am; Trading Session—10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Amman Stock Exchange
Open Market Days: Sunday-Thursday.
Trading Hours: Pre-Opening—9:30 am; Regular Session—10:00 am to 12:15 pm.
Bahrain All Share Index
Open Market Days: Sunday-Thursday.
Trading Hours: Pre-Open—9:30 am; Regular Session—10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges (CASE 30 Index)
Trading Days: Sunday-Thursday.
Trading Hours: Over the Counter Market (Deals & Orders) Trading Session--9:45 am to 11:15 am; Primary Dealers’ trading session--10:30 am to 2:30 pm; Listed Securities Trading Session--11:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Casablanca Exchange
Open Market Days: Monday-Friday.
Trading Hours: Pre-Open--9:00 am; Regular Session--10:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Doha Securities Exchange
Open Market Days: Sunday-Thursday.
Trading Hours: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Dubai Financial Market
Trading Days: Saturday-Thursday.
Trading Hours: Pre-Open—9:30 am; Trading Session—10:00am to 1:00 pm.
Iraq Stock Market
The Iraq stock market is open for trading on Monday and Wednesday. The year-to-date performance is calculated from July 3, 2006.
Kuwait
Open Market Days: Saturday-Wednesday.
Trading Hours: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm.
Lebanese
This information represents the BLOMINVEST BANK S.A.L. BLOM Stock Index (BSI) that measures the activity and value movements of companies traded on the Beruit Stock Exchange (BSI).
Open Market Days: Monday-Friday.
Muscat
Open Market Days: Sunday-Thursday.
Palestinian Securities Exchange
Open Market Days: Sunday-Thursday
Trading Hours: Pre-Open—9:30 am to 10:00 am; Regular Session—10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Tadawul All Shares Index (Saudi Stock Market)
Open Market Days: Saturday-Thursday.
Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange
Open Market Days: Sunday-Thursday.
Trading Hours: 9:45 am to 5:00 pm.
North Africa & Middle East Securities Markets
2004 Market Exchange Capitalization (USD Millions)
Tadawul: 306.2
Istanbul: 98.2
Tel Aviv: 90.1
Kuwait: 72.9
Abu Dhabi: 47.2
Tehran: 42.6
Cairo/Alex.: 38.5
Casablanca: 25.0
Amman: 18.3
Bahrain: 13.5
Beruit: 2.2
Palestine: 1.0
The exchanges in bold type are members of the World Federation of Exchanges.
Membership of the World Federation of Exchanges is a criterion for many national regulators and asset management institutions to allow privileged access for investment. Membership of the World Federation of Exchanges identifies an exchange as having assumed the commitment to prescribed business standards, recognized as such by members, owners, and users of exchanges, as well as by regulators and supervisory bodies.
The above information was derived from the World Federation of Exchanges Focus report,11-22-2005.
The securities markets cited in this website have varying degrees of market capitalization, liquidity, domestic and foreign access, oversight by regulators and other supervisory authorities, market quality and efficiency, commitment to prescribed business standards, and other characteristics that determine investment risk.
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