Amman Stock Exchange (ASE)

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) is a stock exchange institution in Jordan. It was established in March 1999 as a non-profit, private institution with administrative and financial autonomy.

The exchange provides a strong and secure environment for its listed securities while protecting and guaranteeing the rights of its investors. To comply with international standards and best practices, ASE works closely with the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) on surveillance matters and maintains strong relationships with other exchanges, associations, and international organizations.

The exchange is also an active member of the Union of Arab Stock Exchanges, Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS), an affiliate member of the International Organization for Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and a full member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

ASE indices are calculated using the latest closing prices and published on a daily basis. ASE indices are composed of companies listed at the First and Second Markets, the selection of these companies is based on the companies' market capitalization and number of traded days.

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