Tehran Stock Exchange Climbs as Retail Investors Inject 3.9 Trillion Tomans

TEHRAN, Nov 9 (OPA) — The benchmark TEDPIX index rose 47,828 units, or 0.59 percent, closing at 8,137,823. Trading volume reached 51 billion shares with a total transaction value of 42.919 trillion tomans. After a muted opening that saw a minor early dip, buying pressure steadily intensified across the trading floor.

The equal-weighted index outperformed the headline gauge, gaining 22,526 units, or 1 percent, to finish at 2,282,421. This divergence highlights strong participation in small and mid-cap companies, confirming that market momentum extended beyond major heavyweight stocks.

Retail activity showed a net influx of 3.9 trillion tomans into equities, subscription rights, and stock-based funds. Individual buyers recorded an average purchase value of 110 million tomans, matching the average selling figure. The buyers' power ratio ticked up to 1.01, reflecting a slight advantage for retail purchasers.

Order books demonstrated robust buy-side dominance by the closing bell. Total buy orders reached 10.846 trillion tomans against just 1.323 trillion tomans in sell orders, yielding a net buy order advantage of 9.522 trillion tomans. Concurrently, fixed-income funds experienced capital outflows totaling 2.363 trillion tomans by midday, signaling a migration toward riskier asset classes.