TUNISIA · MARKETS
Key Facts
- What is happening Tunisia’s main stock index, the Tunindex, closed Friday at 18,622.76 points, up 1.16% on the week.
- Why it matters The gauge of a small North African market is up about 38% this year, though trading stays thin.
- The numbers Weekly turnover was about US$11.0 million, and October volume totalled US$51.8 million across 21 sessions.
- Who is who The Tunindex tracks shares listed on the Tunis Stock Exchange, Tunisia’s national exchange for company shares.
- What to watch Whether the index holds above 18,600 points as the budget debate and oil prices unfold.
- What it means for you Gains are in dinars, so US investors also carry currency risk; the State Department rates Tunisia Level 2.
Tunisia’s benchmark stock index ended the trading week higher on Friday, 30 October. Turnover stayed thin, at about US$11 million for the week.
The Tunindex, the main share index of the Tunis Stock Exchange, closed Friday, 30 October, at 18,622.76 points. That is a weekly gain of 1.16%, and the index rose 1.29% over October.
The index rebounded over its last three sessions. For US readers, it is a small frontier market, not a major emerging-market bet.
How the Week Ended
On Thursday, 29 October, the index closed at 18,458.24 points, up 0.42%. Friday’s close was 0.89% higher, by simple calculation.
Thursday’s biggest gainer was Telnet, a listed Tunisian technology group, up 6% to 11.44 dinars (about US$3.80). STB, a Tunisian bank, rose 5.8% to 4.60 dinars (about US$1.53).
SOTRAPIL, a listed fuel-pipeline operator, fell 3.9% to 26.90 dinars (about US$8.93). BNA, a Tunisian bank, led that day’s turnover with 1.4 million dinars (about US$465,000).
- Tunindex: the benchmark index of shares on the Tunis Stock Exchange.
- Points: the index level; a rise from 18,000 to 18,180 is a 1% gain.
- Turnover: the total value of shares bought and sold in a period.
- Dinar: Tunisia’s currency; US$1 buys about 3.01 dinars.
October in Review
Across 21 sessions in October, 155.98 million dinars (about US$51.8 million) of shares changed hands. That is an average of 7.43 million dinars (about US$2.5 million) a day, lower than in September.
BIAT, a Tunisian bank, led October turnover at 35.75 million dinars (about US$11.9 million). SFBT, a beverage maker, followed with 17.99 million dinars (about US$6.0 million).
Sotemail, a small listed company, was October’s top gainer, up 45.40% to 2.37 dinars (about US$0.79). Cellcom fell 25.14% to 1.34 dinars (about US$0.45), the steepest drop among the top decliners.
What It Means for You
The index is up about 38% in 2026 in dinar terms. A US investor’s return would also depend on the dinar, which trades near 3.01 to the US dollar.
Daily turnover of roughly US$2.5 million means large orders can move prices. The State Department rates Tunisia Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, for travellers, in an advisory last reissued on 23 October 2024.
Related Rio Times reports include Who Runs Tunisia’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 and Tunisia Reserves Cover 92 Days of Imports. More is on the Tunisia hub, and Tunisia Holds Rate at 7% as Energy Imports Jump 28% covers interest rates.
What Is Not Known
The exchange’s own weekly bulletin could not be opened, so the index level rests on two independent market summaries that agree. The weekly gain and the year-to-date figure each come from a single summary.
It is unclear what drove Friday’s rise, as no company or policy news is confirmed for that day. Friday’s own turnover is also not confirmed.
Foreign investors’ share of trading is not published in the summaries seen. Next week’s sessions will show whether the three-day rebound holds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tunindex?
The Tunindex is the main share index of the Tunis Stock Exchange. It tracks the prices of listed Tunisian companies.
How did Tunisia’s stock market do this week?
The Tunindex closed Friday, 30 October, at 18,622.76 points, up 1.16% on the week. It rose 1.29% across October.
How big is trading on the Tunis Stock Exchange?
Turnover averaged about 7.4 million dinars (about US$2.5 million) a day in October. Weekly turnover was about 33.2 million dinars (about US$11.0 million).
Is Tunisia safe for American travellers?
The State Department rates it Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, over terrorism. Border zones with Libya and Algeria are Level 4, Do Not Travel.
Sources: Bourse de Tunis (Tunis Stock Exchange), market data and weekly bulletins; US State Department, Tunisia travel advisory; Exchange rate US$1 = 3.01 Tunisian dinars, 31 October 2026 (all accessed 31 October 2026).
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