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    TEDPIX Down 0.34%

    Tehran Stock Exchange's main index, TEDPIX, lost 7,524.28 points or 0.34% on Saturday to end at 2,195,132.99. Its equal-weighted index gained 0.17%.

    About 8.15 billion shares worth 71.72 trillion rials ($159.37 million) changed hands for the day. Trading at TSE and over-the-counter Iran Fara Bourse starts on Saturday and ends on Wednesday.

    Farsno Cement Company led the winners’ list, as its shares jumped by 6.64% to 106,850 rials per share.

    Iran Ferrosilice Company was the big loser among all TSE-listed companies, which plunged by 6.42% to 8,450 rials per share.

    Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company contributed the most to the benchmark's fall, followed by Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Company, Mobarakeh Steel Company and Golgohar Mining and Industrial Company.

    Dr. Abidi Pharmaceutical Company gave the biggest boost to the benchmark index, followed by Kish South Kaveh Steel Company, Pardis Petrochemical Company and Ghadir International Industries and Mines Development Company.

     

    IFX Notches 0.17%

     

    Iran Fara Bourse main index IFX gained 48.96 points or 0.17% to close Saturday at 28,490.91.

    About 6.51 billion securities worth 62.27 trillion rials ($138.38 million) were traded at the over-the-counter exchange for the day.

    Day Bank had the highest number of traded shares at 388.26 million worth 545.9 billion rials ($1.21 million).

    Khazar Sea Shipping Lines Company was in the lead in terms of growth among all IFB-listed companies, climbing 11.23% to reach 54,000 rials per share.

    The big loser was Pegah Golestan Dairy Company that tumbled by 6.28% to reach 25,350 rials per share.

    Sepehr Saderat Financial Group Investment Company, Sirjan Jahan Steel Complex, Omid Taban Hour Energy Management Company and Iran Fara Bourse had the most negative impact on IFX.

    Bahman Diesel Company gave the biggest boost to IFX, followed by Arfa Iron and Steel Company, Khazar Sea Shipping Lines Company and Saveh Cement Company.