By Mahnaz Abdi

IME strengthening link between agricultural, financial markets

TEHRAN- Expanding the links between financial markets and commodity markets and strengthening the existing links between these markets is an approach Iran’s capital market has taken in recent years which has resulted in significant achievements in both commodity and exchange transactions in the country.

Over $452m worth of commodities traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to July 11, approximately, 402,145 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $452 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Commodities worth $500m traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to June 27, approximately, 433,911 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $500 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

IME to carry out 10 macro plans for promotion of performance

TEHRAN- Managing director of Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) said that IME has prepared ten macro plans to improve its performance during the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2020).

By Mahnaz Abdi

Offering basic goods at IME for regulated market, flourished production

Supplying basic goods is one of the major issues on the Iranian government’s agenda in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) and it is one of the focal pillars in the national budget bill for this year.

Over $574m worth of commodities traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending on June 22, while 660,751 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $574 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), the trading volume and value experienced growth of 27 percent and 43 percent, respectively.

IME accounts for 39% of Iran’s capital market trades in a year

TEHRAN- Trades conducted at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) accounted for 39 percent of the value of the total trades in the Iranian capital market during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019), according to the managing director of IME.

Over $547m worth of commodities traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to April 25, approximately, 351,034 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $547.6 million were traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

IME suitable platform of economic prosperity

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has named the current Persian Year, 1398, as the ‘Year of Boosting Domestic Production’, calling on all officials to make the issue of production the pivot of their activities.

Over $547m worth of commodities traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to April 18, approximately, 378,167 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $547 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Over $857m worth of commodities traded at IME in 2nd week of April

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to April 11, while 698,399 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $857 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), the trading volume and value experienced growth of 577 percent and 479 percent, respectively.

Iran, Iraq ink MOU on establishment of joint commodity exchange

TEHRAN- Based on an MOU signed between Iran and Iraq, the two neighbors agreed on establishment of a joint commodity exchange, IRNA reported.

Value of trades at IME rises 52% in a year

TEHRAN- The value of trades at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) rose 52 percent in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019) from its previous year, Tasnim news agency reported.

Over $714m worth of commodities traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to March 14, approximately 624,721 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $714 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

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.