TEDPIX drops 15,000 points on Saturday

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), fell 15,424 points to 1.397 million on Saturday.As reported, over 4.362
(ended on Friday).As reported, 23.457 billion securities worth 198.314 trillion rials (about $708.26 million) were traded through 1.399
million deals at the TSE in the past week.The number and value of traded securities dropped 20.8 percent and 13 percent, respectively, and
market-making activities at Tehran Stock Exchange should be amended.Speaking at a meeting of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries,
Mining and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Stock Market Committee on August 22, Eshqi also emphasized the need to introduce more goods to the Iran
Merchandise Exchange (IME), and to stop interference in the stock market.During the meeting, the members of the mentioned committee and the
SEO head discussed recent issues in the stock market and exchanged ideas for resolving such issues.MA/MA