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WesternZagros spuds Kurdamir-3

WesternZagros Resources has spudded the latest well of its extensive exploration and appraisal program in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Drilling began on the Kurdamir-3 appraisal well on the Kurdamir Block on February 22, 2013. 3D seismic surveys are also underway on both the Kurdamir and Garmian Blocks, and preparations are progressing for the three wells on the Garmian Block planned for 2013. (Iraq Business News)

Source: http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2013/02/26/westernzagros-spuds-kurdamir-3/

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RSISX Index

Type Close % Chg YTD % Chg
IQD RSISX 963.1 4.9% 32.8%
USD RSISX 848.6 5.0% 28.0%

Best & Worst Performers

Best Performers

Code Closing (IQD) % Chg
BLAD 0.220 15.8%
VKHF 0.100 11.1%
BIME 0.220 10.0%
BBAY 0.120 9.1%
BELF 0.480 9.1%

Worst Performers

Code Closing (IQD) % Chg
IMIB 2.500 -3.8%
TZNI 2.250 -2.2%
SMRI 2.330 -2.1%
BCOI 0.700 -1.4%
IICM 0.840 -1.2%

TOP 5 Traded Volume

Code Trading Vol.
(IQD mn) / d
Trading Vol.
($'000)/d
BNOI 756.6 513.6
BBOB 521.4 354.0
BMNS 189.0 128.3
TASC 171.3 116.3
IBSD 110.6 75.1

Trading Volumes by Sectors

Sector Trading Vol.
(IQD mn)/d
Trading Vol.
('000 $)/d
Telecom 171.6 116.5
Banking 1,760.3 1,195.0
Industry 221.3 150.2
Hotels & Tourism 4.6 3.1
Services 76.1 51.7
Agriculture 19.5 13.3
Insurance - -
Investment 0.3 0.2
Total 2,253.8 1,530.1