Iranian Stock Market Reopens After 80 Days Following War
The Iranian stock market resumed trading at 9 a.m. local time on May 19, 2026, after an 80-day hiatus following the outbreak of war on February 28.
According to Iranian local media, shortly after trading began, the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) saw a predominance of sell orders, resulting in the benchmark TEDPIX index dropping by about 16,000 points, or approximately 0.4%.
Of the more than 380 stocks listed on the TSE, trading remains suspended for about 40 large-cap stocks in the refining, petrochemical, and basic metals sectors, which have been heavily affected by the war.
Hamid Yari, Deputy Head of the Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) of Iran, previously stated to state media, "The market is reopening to protect investors' assets, prevent emotional reactions, and create conditions for trading in the market with more accurate and transparent information."
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Due to Western financial sanctions, foreign investment in the TSE is virtually blocked. Only domestic Iranian institutions and individual investors are able to invest.
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