Foreign investors continue strong presence on Amman Stock Exchange
Foreign investors remained active on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in March, purchasing shares worth JD13.6 million—representing 11.8% of the month's total trading volume—while selling shares valued at JD15.6 million, according to official exchange data.
Between January and the end of March, non-Jordanian investors acquired approximately JD49.9 million in shares, accounting for 13.1% of total trading volume. Their sales over the same period reached JD47.5 million.
Arab investors led foreign activity in March, contributing JD12.7 million—or 93.3%—of total non-Jordanian purchases. Non-Arab investors bought JD0.9 million in shares, or 6.7%. On the sell side, Arab investors offloaded JD14.4 million worth of shares (92.1%), while non-Arabs sold JD1.2 million (7.9%).
By the close of March, foreign ownership constituted around 47.6% of the total market capitalization of ASE-listed companies. Institutional investors—including corporations, funds, and other entities—held 33.3% of total shares.
Arab investors accounted for 31.5% of the market’s capitalisation, while non-Arab foreign investors held 16.1%. Sector-specific data showed foreign ownership at 50.7% in the financial sector, 22.8% in services, and 52.4% in the industrial sector.
Foreign investors remained active on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in March, purchasing shares worth JD13.6 million—representing 11.8% of the month's total trading volume—while selling shares valued at JD15.6 million, according to official exchange data.
Between January and the end of March, non-Jordanian investors acquired approximately JD49.9 million in shares, accounting for 13.1% of total trading volume. Their sales over the same period reached JD47.5 million.
Arab investors led foreign activity in March, contributing JD12.7 million—or 93.3%—of total non-Jordanian purchases. Non-Arab investors bought JD0.9 million in shares, or 6.7%. On the sell side, Arab investors offloaded JD14.4 million worth of shares (92.1%), while non-Arabs sold JD1.2 million (7.9%).
By the close of March, foreign ownership constituted around 47.6% of the total market capitalization of ASE-listed companies. Institutional investors—including corporations, funds, and other entities—held 33.3% of total shares.
Arab investors accounted for 31.5% of the market’s capitalisation, while non-Arab foreign investors held 16.1%. Sector-specific data showed foreign ownership at 50.7% in the financial sector, 22.8% in services, and 52.4% in the industrial sector.
Foreign investors remained active on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in March, purchasing shares worth JD13.6 million—representing 11.8% of the month's total trading volume—while selling shares valued at JD15.6 million, according to official exchange data.
Between January and the end of March, non-Jordanian investors acquired approximately JD49.9 million in shares, accounting for 13.1% of total trading volume. Their sales over the same period reached JD47.5 million.
Arab investors led foreign activity in March, contributing JD12.7 million—or 93.3%—of total non-Jordanian purchases. Non-Arab investors bought JD0.9 million in shares, or 6.7%. On the sell side, Arab investors offloaded JD14.4 million worth of shares (92.1%), while non-Arabs sold JD1.2 million (7.9%).
By the close of March, foreign ownership constituted around 47.6% of the total market capitalization of ASE-listed companies. Institutional investors—including corporations, funds, and other entities—held 33.3% of total shares.
Arab investors accounted for 31.5% of the market’s capitalisation, while non-Arab foreign investors held 16.1%. Sector-specific data showed foreign ownership at 50.7% in the financial sector, 22.8% in services, and 52.4% in the industrial sector.
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Foreign investors continue strong presence on Amman Stock Exchange
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