Share Market Malaise Persists

Tehran stocks Saturday extended a long losing streak that has lasted for four straight sessions. However, sell-side pressure on large caps relaxed at the close of trade following the spike in currency prices.
The main gauge of Tehran Stock Exchange, TEDPIX, lost 5,305.34 points or 0.4% for the day to end trade at 1,334,765.92.
The TSE-30 index crept into positive territory to close slightly above the flatline. This index tracks the performance of top 30 companies in terms of market cap.