Tehran Stocks Eke Out Gains

Tehran stocks built on gains in the last trading session and opened Saturday trade 2.85% higher amid rising demand for most stock categories. 
The main index of Tehran Stock Exchange, TEDPIX, rose 42,719 points for the day to close at 1,546,146 points.  
TSE 30 Index, which tracks the performance 30 giant companies with the highest market cap, showed a solid 3.95% growth and the equal-weighted index was up 0.8%.  The rally swept through a broad range of shares with blue chips on a higher pedestal.