Stocks Stall on Saturday

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index inched up 10.23 points or 0.01% to end Saturday trade at 79,278.60.

More than 678 million shares valued at $41.5 million changed hands for the day.

Behnoosh Iran Company was the biggest riser, going up 5% to 6,700 rials per share.

Margarine Company incurred the biggest loss among all TSE-listed companies, as it went down 4.69% to 6,304 rials per share.

Tamin Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries Company gave the biggest boost to the benchmark, followed by Mines and Metals Development Company and Iran Parenteral and Pharmaceutical Company.

Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company weighed the most on TEDPIX, followed by Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company and Parsian Oil and Gas Development Company.

The Price Index was up 1.51 points or 0.01% to stand at 27,975.10.

The First Market Index gained 82.71 points or 0.15% to post 86,119.90.

The Second Market Index gave up 407.36 points or 0.24% to register 169,609.70.

The Industry Index won 9.30 points or 0.01% to reach 66,469.70.

The Free Float Index gathered 145.42 points or 0.16% to hit 88,651.30.

The TSE 30 Index rose by 4.80 points or 0.15% to settle at 3,246.50 while the TSE 50 Index lost 2 points or 0.06% to finish at 3,107.80.

  IFX Adds 1.2 Points

Iran Fara Bourse’s main index IFX gained 1.20 points or 0.01% to end Saturday trade at 831.82.

Over 151 million securities valued at $24.4 million were traded at the over-the-counter exchange for the day.

Esfahan Steel Company saw the highest number of traded shares and traded value, as more than 9.4 million of its shares valued at $767,300 changed hands.

Alborz Bulk Pharmaceutical Company, Goldasht Nemooneh Esfahan Company and Arfa Steel Company had the highest value increase.

Minoo Food Industries Company, Sina Ports and Maritime Company and Zangan Zinc Industries Company had the highest decline.

Marun Petrochemical Company, Arfa Steel Company and Pasargad Oil Company had the most positive impact on the IFB benchmark.