Domestic media described the day with dramatic headlines such as “an earthquake in Tehran’s stock market” and “a bloody day for the exchange.”
According to trading data, the main index fell between 95,000 and 100,000 points, retreating to around 3.7 million points. The equal-weighted index also declined by more than 15,000 to 20,000 points, indicating that selling pressure affected the entire market, not just large companies.
Trading value reached tens of trillions of rials, and volume exceeded five billion shares — figures that suggest increased caution among investors and continued outflows of retail capital. Reports also indicate that the market’s dollar value has fallen to about $76 billion, reflecting a significant contraction of Iran’s stock market and ongoing capital flight.
The over-the-counter market also declined, with its main index dropping more than 2%, and most indicators in both markets closing in negative territory.
This downturn comes amid rising regional tensions and speculation about a possible military action by the United States against Iran, which has cast uncertainty over financial markets.
At the same time, reports from Iran’s free market indicate that the U.S. dollar has resumed its upward trend. The Tasnim News Agency reported that the dollar traded above 164,600 tomans on Saturday.
Analysts suggest this may reflect market reactions to the continued buildup of U.S. military forces in the region and preparations for a potential strike on Iranian territory.
In this context, the news website Axios reported early Saturday, citing U.S. sources, that military options presented to U.S. President Donald Trump included scenarios as extreme as targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader and his son Mojtaba.
