The Palestine Exchange (PEX) announced its operating results and preliminary unaudited financial statements for fiscal year ended 31 December 2025, reporting net profit of USD 962 thousands compared to USD 337 thousands in 2024. This reflects a return to pre- war profitability levels, as the Exchange recorded net profit of nearly USD 1 million in 2022 and approximately USD 830 thousands in 2023.

These results come amid trading volumes in 2025 exceeding expectations. The market witnessed the trading of 210 million shares with a total value of USD 383 million, compared to USD 164 million in 2024, representing an increase of 133%. Meanwhile, the Al-Quds Index rose by 121 points to close at 619.66, marking a 24% increase compared to its closing level at the end of 2024. The Al-Quds Islamic Index, which includes Sharia-compliant companies, also closed higher, recording a 20% increase.

Chairperson of the Palestine Exchange, Ms. Rula Shunnar, affirmed that the repercussions of the aggression over the past two years on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have posed significant challenges to the overall economic sector and the investment environment. Despite these circumstances, investors increasingly turned to the Palestine Exchange as a safe investment destination, seeking to achieve a balanced combination of attractive returns while contributing to strengthening the national economy and enhancing its resilience.

She further highlighted that the Exchange witnessed the execution of several major transactions during the year by both local investors and members of the Palestinian diaspora. These transactions marked a turning point in the Exchange’s performance and reflected the strong confidence investors place in Palestinian companies and their vital role in supporting economic recovery as a secure and nationally driven investment opportunity.

During 2025, the Palestine Exchange made substantial investments in its electronic infrastructure, modernizing its core systems in line with the latest best practices across regional and global markets. It also intensified its cooperation with the Palestinian Capital Market Authority to develop the regulatory and legislative framework. In addition, the Exchange strengthened its engagement with listed companies and brokerage firms to identify key challenges and aspirations within the Palestinian securities sector, while focusing on increasing investment awareness among various segments of society, particularly small investors.

The Palestine Exchange was established in 1995 as a private shareholding company and was later listed for trading after being transformed into a public shareholding company. It is the sole regulated marketplace for the issuance and trading of securities in Palestine and currently includes 48 listed companies distributed across five sectors: banking, investment, services, insurance, and industry.