Iran Mercantile Exchange Extends Financial Markets Closing Time to 18:00

The Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) said in a notice published Sunday, 18 Mordad 1405 (August 9, 2026), that it is extending the closing time of its financial markets. According to IME's own news outlet Kalakhabar, citing the exchange's derivatives and new financial instruments management, trading in commodity funds, commodity deposit certificates, standard parallel salaf bonds and options contracts will close at 18:00 starting Sunday, 25 Mordad 1405 (August 16, 2026), an hour later than the current 17:00 close.