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Tunisia stock market rally, drop and circuit‑breaker

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 the Tunis Stock Exchange’s benchmark Tunindex surged to a record 21,552.73 points, a 6.9 % weekly gain and a 60.2 % year‑to‑date rise, driven by monetary easing, a Fitch sovereign‑rating upgrade and strong equity appetite despite limited liquidity.

A sharp reversal occurred on 28 July when the index fell more than 3 %, triggering the automatic circuit‑breaker and a one‑hour trading halt. The decline coincided with a 24 % year‑on‑year revenue drop at Tunisia Profilés Aluminium (TPR), caused by raw‑material shortages linked to Gulf‑region geopolitical disruptions; TPR nevertheless cut its debt by 42 % and kept its export market share.

Trading resumed on 29 July, with the Tunindex closing up 1.3 % on over 30 million dinars of volume. Exchange president Sonia Ben Frej described the pause as a routine risk‑management tool, while economist Aram Belhadj called the correction a normal adjustment after strong gains and affirmed solid market fundamentals.

The Conseil du Marché Financier convened a meeting with the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, banks and brokerage representatives, reiterating that the suspension is a standard prudential mechanism and that Tunisia’s regulatory framework is robust enough to absorb short‑term market swings.

Entities

Tunindex · Aram Belhadj · Ministry of Finance (Tunisia) · Sonia Ben Frej · Central Bank of Tunisia

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Tunisia's CMF reassures investors after Tunindex drop

    After a sharp drop of the Tunindex on 28 July 2026, Tunisia’s CMF held a meeting with finance officials, confirming the automatic halt was a safety measure and urging investors to rely on data, not rumours.

  2. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Tunisian Stock Exchange resumes trading after technical circuit‑breaker

    The Tunisian Stock Exchange reopened after a technical halt, with TUNINDEX up 1.3%; officials said the circuit‑breaker is a routine risk tool and called for investor calm.

  3. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Tunisia's Tunindex triggers circuit breaker as aluminum producer reports sharp sales decline

    Tunisia's aluminium producer TPR reports steep sales and production drops, while the Tunis Stock Exchange pauses trading after the Tunindex falls over 3%, activating its circuit‑breaker.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Tunindex Surpasses 21,500 Points, Setting New Record on Tunis Stock Exchange

    Tunindex hit a record 21,552.73 points in July 2026, up 6.9 % weekly and 60.2 % YTD, with trading volume surging amid monetary easing and a sovereign rating upgrade.

Sources

1001infos.net · lapresse.tn · leconomistemaghrebin.com · managers.tn · tunisiaonlinenews.com · tunisie-tribune.com · tustex.com · ultimatebridesmaid.com

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