VOL. XLIII

No. 14

3-April-2000

JORDAN

Faltering ASE Introduces Electronic Trading And New Regulations

The introduction of electronic trading on 26 March may drive the declining 'Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) down even further in the short term, but prospects for the longer term are decidedly more positive, according to brokers in Jordan. The new e-trading system, which is being phased in over the coming few months, will add transparency to the market and will largely put an end to speculative...