Iran-Stock Market/Resumption
Iran-Stock Market/Resumption
Dateline : May 19, 2026
Location : Tehran,Iran
Duration : 2'46
Tehran, Iran - May 19, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
1. Various of office building of Tehran Stock Exchange; screen showing stock information
2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Ehsan Zakernia, economic analyst:
"Overall, market stocks can be categorized into three groups. Some companies have suffered damage or challenges in supply, and they won't open or be available for trading until these issues are resolved. Another group includes companies whose production costs have risen faster than their revenues, which would cause a decline in their value. Finally, certain sectors such as cement and banking are expected to show positive performance."
3. Various of Tehran Stock Exchange; screen showing stock information
4. Office of Arvin Investment Management
5. Various of Arvin Investment Management CEO Mohammad Mohammadi operating computer; sign of Arvin Investment Management
6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Mohammad Mohammadi, CEO, Arvin Investment Management (starting with shot 5):
"Fortunately, the market’s performance today, the first trading day after the war, exceeded my expectations. We did not see heavy sell-offs. Instead, there was a positive trend and purchase orders across many sectors. Even in the first hour, the balance between buyers and sellers was roughly equal."
7. Various of shareholder Sepehr operating computer
8. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Sepehr, shareholder (starting with shot 7/partially overlaid with shot 9):
"For me, the stock market was a way to protect the value of my money against inflation. But the shutdown blocked access to my investment, and that liquidity is very important. We also didn’t know when the market would reopen, and that uncertainty was worrying."
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9. Various of Sepehr operating computer
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10. Iranian national flags, flag of Tehran Stock Exchange
Trading resumed at the Tehran Stock Exchange at 09:00 on Tuesday, commencing the new Iranian financial year after months of disruption since U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February.
The market had remained closed for 80 days, leaving investors unable to access their funds during a period of heightened economic uncertainty and volatility.
According to economists in the country, recovery will be uneven, with performance varying significantly across sectors based on war-related impacts and operational resilience.
"Overall, market stocks can be categorized into three groups. Some companies have suffered damage or challenges in supply, and they won't open or be available for trading until these issues are resolved. Another group includes companies whose production costs have risen faster than their revenues, which would cause a decline in their value. Finally, certain sectors such as cement and banking are expected to show positive performance," said Ehsan Zakernia, an Iranian economic analyst.
More than 40 listed firms, mainly in the chemicals and metals sectors, remain suspended due to damage linked to the conflict.
Still, some market participants remain optimistic, including Mohammad Mohammadi, CEO of Arvin Investment Management.
"Fortunately, the market's performance today, the first trading day after the war, exceeded my expectations. We did not see heavy sell-offs. Instead, there was a positive trend and purchase orders across many sectors. Even in the first hour, the balance between buyers and sellers was roughly equal," said Mohammadi.
For many investors, the shutdown meant their money was effectively frozen during a period of heightened inflation and uncertainty.
"For me, the stock market was a way to protect the value of my money against inflation. But the shutdown blocked access to my investment, and that liquidity is very important. We also didn’t know when the market would reopen, and that uncertainty was worrying," said Sepehr, a shareholder.
ID : 8480288
Published : 2026-05-20 16:55
Last Modified : 2026-05-20 18:17:55
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda
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