The Tehran Stock Exchange has managed to surpass the dollar in terms of returns after five years of lagging behind it. Since the beginning of the year, the overall index of the stock market has grown by 106%, outperforming the dollar by 28 percentage points. This shift in the equation comes at a time when an analysis of the past 25 years of trading shows that the stock market has been the winner for 12 years and the dollar for 13 years; a statistic that indicates a close competition between these two markets. Nevertheless, the continued superiority of the stock market in the coming months will depend on improving investor confidence, stability in policymaking, and the profitability outlook of companies.
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25-Year Race Between the Stock Market and the Dollar
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November 2, 2026
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The Tehran Stock Exchange has outperformed the dollar for the first time in five years, with a 106% growth compared to the dollar's performance. This shift highlights a competitive history between the two markets, and future stock market success will rely on investor confidence and stable policies.
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