By : JD
Jordan Daily – Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) has recorded its best performance in more than 15 years, with market value and daily trading hitting multi-year highs, the Jordan Securities Commission said on Saturday.
The exchange’s total market capitalisation rose 26.3% to 22.3 JD billion at the end of July, up from 17.65 billion dinars at end-2024, marking the highest level since 2010. Daily trading value also surged 83.2% to 7.58 million dinars so far in 2025, compared with 4.14 million in 2024.
The industrial sector led gains, rising 42% to 9.19 billion dinars, driven by strong results from mining companies, particularly phosphate and potash producers. The financial sector climbed more than 21% to JD10.45 billion, boosted by banks and investment firms, while the services sector grew 4.2% to 2.64 JD billion.
Trading volumes were strongest in the industrial sector, which jumped nearly 130%, followed by financials at 76% and services at 66%. The regulator said the surge had improved market liquidity and lifted revenues for brokers and financial service companies.
The ASE’s benchmark index (ASEGI) reached 2,914.79 points by the end of July, nearly doubling from its 2020 low of 1,551.37, its highest level since 2009.
The regulator attributed the positive performance to government reforms aimed at strengthening investment confidence, including new licensing and solvency rules for financial firms and tighter oversight of corporate disclosures. It also cited supportive measures under Jordan’s economic modernisation plan, such as e-wallets and efforts to encourage institutional investment.
Improved corporate earnings and growing regional demand for Jordanian industrial exports also fuelled investor interest, alongside steady cash dividend payouts.
The commission said momentum was expected to continue in the near term, supported by economic stability, market infrastructure upgrades and the introduction of new financial products. It added that Jordan’s capital market would remain a key platform for financing companies, attracting investment and supporting economic growth.
