By Mahnaz Abdi

Iranian capital market to experience new financial instruments

Applying new financial instruments in Iranian capital market has been a significant approach that Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) has adopted over the recent years to expand this market through availability of variable methods of financing.

Saffron options contracts to be launched by March 20

TEHRAN- Given the widespread welcoming by market participants for launching futures and certificates of deposit for saffron trade at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) and its positive impact on transparency of the price of saffron and the elimination of intermediaries, IME will launch saffron options contracts by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), IME’s managing director announced.

IME’s worth of trades up 5% in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to January 31, while 561,786 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $547.6 million were traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), the trading volume and value experienced growth of 11 percent and 5 percent, respectively.

Over $523m worth of commodities traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to January 24, approximately 502,106 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $523.8 million were traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Worth of trades in IME rises 41% in a month

TEHRAN- The value of trades in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) stood at 73 trillion rials (about $1.7 billion) in the tenth Iranian calendar month of Dey (December 22, 2018 - January 20, 2019), which shows 41 percent growth from the figure of its preceding year, Tasnim news agency reported.

IME’s worth of trades up 49% in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to January 17, while 549,773 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $547.6 million were traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), the trading volume and value experienced growth of 36 percent and 49 percent, respectively.

Over 269m tons of commodities worth $285m traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to December 20, approximately 269,869 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $285 million were traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Over 313m tons of commodities worth $309m traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to December 13, while, 313,311 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $309.5 million were traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange, the trading volume and value experienced a growth of 50 and 35 percent, respectively.

Over 208m tons of commodities worth $214m traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to December 6, approximately, 208,424 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $214 million were traded in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Over 434m tons of commodities worth $381m traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to November 29, approximately, 434,387 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $381 million were traded in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Over 374m tons of commodities worth $263m traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During the five dealing days (Saturday-Wednesday) of the past Iranian week ended on Friday, approximately 311.164 million tons of commodities worth over $381 million were traded in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Over 374m tons of commodities worth $263m traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During the five dealing days (Saturday-Wednesday) of the past Iranian week ended on Friday, approximately 374.727 million tons of commodities worth over $263 million were traded in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Over 512m tons of commodities worth $288m traded in IME in a week

TEHRAN- During the five dealing days (Saturday-Wednesday) of the past Iranian week ended on Friday, approximately 512,158 million tons of commodities worth over $288 million were traded in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

By Mahnaz Abdi

IME laying a proper ground to support Iranian products

The current Iranian calendar year has been named as the year of ‘support for Iranian products’ by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Worth of trades in IME rises 71% in a quarter on year

TEHRAN- The value of trades in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) during the three-month period from the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21) rose 71 percent compared to the same period of time in the preceding year, IRNA reported.

IME plans to start trading iron ore pellet, concentrate

TEHRAN- Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) plans to start trading domestically produced iron ore pellet and concentrate, IME Managing Director Hamed Soltani-Nejad announced.

IME trades rise 39% since last Mar.

TEHRAN- During the first 11 months of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2017- February 19, 2018) above 1.035 quadrillion rials (about $23.11 billion) of goods have been traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), registering 39 percent increase in comparison with the same period in the previous year, IRNA quoted the CEO of Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) as saying in a news conference on Sunday.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Guaranteed price for wheat to elevate agriculture

Following the successful implementation of the plan for offering barley and corn in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) at guaranteed price instead of the guaranteed purchase of these grains by the government, which brought satisfaction for both farmers and the government, Iran carried out this plan also for wheat.

Mercantile exchange picks up 73% in a year

TEHRAN- More than 33 million tons of commodities, at the value of 817 trillion rials (about $21.8 billion) were traded on the physical market at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) during the past Iranian calendar year 1395 (ended on March 20, 2017), showing 73 percent increase compared to its preceding year, IRNA reported on Saturday.

IME trade hikes 87% in 10 months

TEHRAN- According to the latest released data, 28 million tons of commodities worth more than 650 trillion rials (more than $16.7 billion) were traded in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) in a ten-month-period beginning from the start of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2016- January 19, 2017), showing 87 percent rise in terms of value compared to the same time span in the previous year.

Mercantile exchange picks up 15% in a month

TEHRAN- More than two million tons of commodities, at the value of 33 trillion rials (about $914.3 million) were traded on the physical market at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) during the eight month of the Iranian calendar year, Aban (October 22- November 20), showing a 15 percent growth compared to the previous month, reported IRIB news on Saturday.