Tehran Stocks Buoyed by Petrochem Shares

Tehran stocks rallied on Monday amid rising demand for  shares of major petrochemical firms.  The main index of Tehran Stock Exchange TEDPIX gained 2,644.41 points, or 0.74%, on Monday to stand at 359,365.5. 
Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company, the biggest listed company in the bourse, contributed more than 900 points to the benchmark. 
About 6.34 billion shares valued at 33.185 trillion rials ($256.25 million) changed hands at TSE for the day.