Al-Wazzaifi: Amman Stock Exchange Honor Is a National Achievement Reflecting the Positive Economic Trajectory

Al-Taj News – Amman Stock Exchange Executive Director Mazen Al-Wazzaifi said Tuesday that the Amman Stock Exchange’s receipt of the Arab Federation of Exchanges’ annual award for 2025 as the best-performing Arab stock exchange in terms of price index growth comes in recognition of its outstanding performance over the past year, stressing that this achievement reflects the performance of national institutions and the Jordanian economy in general.

Al-Wazzaifi added that the exchange’s performance was in line with the positive trajectory of the national economy, explaining that the Amman Stock Exchange Index rose by 45% last year, while the total return index increased by 50.5%, and market capitalization rose by 50%.

He pointed to the continuation of positive indicators during the current year, noting that the index had risen by around 16% as of the time of the interview, while market capitalization had increased by 14%.

Al-Wazzaifi noted that these results were supported by positive indicators at the national economy level, including a 25% increase in foreign investment, foreign reserves reaching $20.4 billion, as well as containing inflation and economic policies aimed at stimulating growth and investment and strengthening confidence in the national economy.