Tehran Stocks Close Week Higher

Tehran’s stock market closed trading week on Wednesday in positive territory as demand rose for large caps in the closing hours.   
The benchmark of Tehran Stock Exchange, TEDPIX, gained 11,536.15 points or 0.81% to end trade at 1,436,984.
The TSE’s equal-weighted index gained less to close 0.3% higher. Unlike the market-cap weighted TEDPIX, the latter index reflects the performance of small caps.
Amid rising demand for most shares, the value of retail trade increased 22% over previous session to reach 67.8 trillion rials ($250 million)