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Tehran Stock Exchange Reopens After 80-Day Halt, TEDPIX Up Slightly

5/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Tehran Stock Exchange reopened on May 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. after an 80-day war-related suspension.
The TEDPIX fell about 16,000 points (?0.4%) on 100 trillion rials of sell orders but closed at 3.716 million, up 0.07%.
Hamid Yari, Deputy Head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization, said the reopening protects investors, while Western sanctions keep foreign investors out, leaving domestic institutions and retail traders to dominate.

History

Historical Context

The Kuwait Stock Exchange began operations in April 1977, was officially named KSE in 1983, and experienced the speculative Souk Al-Manakh crash in 1982. In April 2016 the exchange was privatized as Boursa Kuwait, and in September 2020 it became the first self-listed Middle Eastern market, reflecting a long-term shift toward private-sector control after earlier disruptions.

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Story summary

The Tehran Stock Exchange reopened on May 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. after an 80-day war-related suspension.
The TEDPIX fell about 16,000 points (?0.4%) on 100 trillion rials of sell orders but closed at 3.716 million, up 0.07%.
Hamid Yari, Deputy Head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization, said the reopening protects investors, while Western sanctions keep foreign investors out, leaving domestic institutions and retail traders to dominate.

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