Stocks Slightly Higher 

The main index of Tehran Stock Exchange, TEDPIX, gained 692.67 points or 0.04% on Wednesday to end at 1,557,244. The TSE equal-weighted index gained 0.31%.
About 19.7 billion shares worth 70.04 trillion rials ($241.5 million) changed hands for the day. Trading at TSE and over-the-counter Iran Fara Bourse starts on Saturday and ends Wednesday.
Kashan Amirkabir Steel Company led the winner’s list as its shares jumped 6.94% to 16,190 rials per share.