Tehran Stock Exchange reopens after 80-day shutdown amid ongoing internet blackout
The Tehran Stock Exchange resumed trading this morning for the first time in 80 days, following a complete shutdown that began with the launch of the American-led military operation “Lion’s Roar.”
The Iranian Securities and Exchange Organization chose to restart trading to gradually restore financial activity after the prolonged closure, which was originally implemented to prevent panic selling and a total collapse of retail savings. The market opened under heavy selling pressure, reflecting the economic impact of the conflict, with sell orders reaching approximately 10.3 trillion tomans compared to just 1.575 trillion tomans in buy orders. Nearly 72% of listed shares trended downward, and more than 40 major chemical and metallurgical companies that sustained severe physical damage during the war remained entirely suspended from trading.
Despite the reopening of the financial market, the internet remains completely blocked for ordinary Iranian citizens, marking the 80th consecutive day of the digital blackout. The extended shutdown continues to cut off public access to digital services and information networks, forcing authorities to manage the market restart under strict restrictions, tight oversight of trade orders, and rigid caps on leveraged funds.
