Iran’s stock market is set to reopen on May 19 after remaining closed for 80 days during the conflict involving the United States and Israel. Although the exchange is not the main source of economic financing in sanctions-hit Iran, the reopening is expected to provide a clearer picture of the country’s economic conditions and help authorities assess investor confidence and market liquidity.
Trading in shares, equity funds, and equity-linked derivatives will restart on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the Iranian weekend. Market hours will also be extended by one hour to give major companies additional time to disclose key information, particularly firms that suffered damage during the war or held shareholder meetings while trading was suspended.
