TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 26,511 points to 1.385 million on Saturday (the first day of Iranian calendar week).

Over 6.804 billion securities worth 42.714 trillion rials (about $155.32 million) were traded at the TSE.

The first market’s index rose 23,823 points, and the second market’s index gained 39,556 points.

TEDPIX rose 66,000 points (5.1 percent) to 1.359 million in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).

During the past week, the indices of Mobarakeh Steel Company, Iran Khodro Company, Saipa Company, Social Security Investment Company, National Copper Company, and Barekat Pharmaceutical Group were the most widely followed ones.

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