Iran Share Market Reopened: The Iranian stock market reopened today, May 19th, after a gap of 80 days. It was officially closed on February 28, 2026, the day the United States attacked Iran.

Iran's stock market reopens 80 days after the war.

Iran Stock Market: 80 days after the US and Israeli attacks, Iran reopened its stock market today, May 19. This is the first time in Iran's recent history that trading on the stock market has been halted for such a long period.

The Tehran Stock Exchange was officially closed on February 28, 2026, the day the US and Israel declared war on Iran. Trading was halted throughout the exchange in an effort to prevent panic buying, protect millions of small investors, and stabilize financial markets during a period of significant geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
 

The market will remain open for one more hour.

Trading in the market will gradually resume. Trading in stocks, equity funds, and equity-related derivatives will resume before the start of this weekend. Iran's stock market is open from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm (IST). However, companies have been given additional time to disclose losses and important financial information during the war, and the trading time has been extended by one hour.

Impact on the global market

The opening of the Iranian stock market signals that the situation in the Middle East is gradually easing. Investors will be watching for normal crude oil and LNG supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the sea route that supplies more than 20% of the world's energy.

Impact on the Indian stock market

If crude oil prices remain elevated even after the Iranian stock market reopens, it will widen India's current account deficit (CAD). This will further increase the risk of rising petrol and diesel prices and inflation, which has a negative impact on the stock market. Investors in the US and Asian markets are currently in a "wait and watch" mode. Their focus is on the extent of damage to Iran due to the war, the financial health of companies, and so on.