Tehran Stocks Upbeat

Tehran's share market opened trading week on Saturday in positive territory amid rising demand for most stock categories. 
TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange, gained 23,223 points or 1.72%, 0.7% shy of the psychological 1.4 million points. The rally also swept through small caps as seen in the 1.62% growth in the equal-weighted index. 
Shares in banking, auto and investment categories were the losers of the Saturday's session while almost all other share indices rose.