Iran Stock Exchange Reopens Following 80-Day Suspension Amid Ongoing Conflict

Iran's Stock Market to Reopen After Suspension

Iran's stock market is set to reopen on Tuesday, ending a suspension that was put in place during the conflict with the US and Israel. The suspension, which began at the start of the war, was aimed at protecting shareholders' assets, preventing panic-driven trading, and allowing for more transparent pricing conditions.

The Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) of Iran initially froze all trading in equities, funds, and derivatives to prevent panic-driven capital flight, protect retail shareholder assets, and stabilize pricing conditions. With the reopening of the stock market, the full resumption of all capital market sectors is expected.

The Iranian equity market operates via an automated electronic system and features two primary tracking indices: TEDPIX (Tehran Dividend and Price Index) and TEPIX (Tehran Price Index). TEDPIX is the main benchmark, tracking both overall share performance and dividend payouts across all listed firms. TEPIX, a secondary benchmark, measures pure price movements, excluding dividends.

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Prior to the suspension, the TEDPIX had reached an all-time record high of nearly 4.5 million points at the beginning of 2026. However, following nationwide protests in early January, a 20-day state-imposed internet blackout, and imminent threats of war, the index plummeted heavily, sitting at approximately 3.7 million points just before regulators suspended operations.

Note: The exact values of TEPIX before and after the suspension are not provided in the original text.