Tunis Stock Exchange: 31 Stocks Decline as Banks Drag Down the Tunindex

Written by: Adel Khelifi on October 18, 2026

The Tunis Stock Exchange closed on Friday, October 16, 2026 in the red. The Tunindex fell 0.36%, to 18,638.99 points, with 31 values down versus 19 up.

The retreat of the major banks explains most of the movement.

The three figures of the session

18,638.99 points: Tunindex (-0.36%). The Tunindex20 falls 0.39%, to 8,165.56 points.

4.29 million dinars: capital traded on shares, through 1,399 transactions.

31 declines for 19 advances: 10 unchanged values, 13 with no quotation, and two suspended.

The three largest gains and losses

Gains

BH Leasing: +4.27% at 4.640 DT.

Ciments de Bizerte: +3.95% at 0.790 DT.

MPBS: +2.95% at 9.780 DT.

Declines

SITS: −4.34% at 3.970 DT.

Astrée: −4.32% at 80.000 DT.

Tunis Re: −3.70% at 9.100 DT.

The most traded values: BIAT (853,290 DT), Sotuver (603,431 DT) and Amen Bank (386,610 DT). Followed by Tunisie Leasing and Factoring (243,678 DT) and SAH (197,160 DT).

Despite this decline, the Tunindex retains a gain of 38.58% since January 1, but remains 13.52% below its peak of July 17.

It should be noted: BVMT also reports 4.39 million dinars in registrations, counted separately from the 4.29 million dinars traded on shares.

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Adel Khelifi

Adel Khelifi

My name is Adel Khelifi, and I’m a journalist based in Tunis with a passion for telling local stories to a global audience. I cover current affairs, culture, and social issues with a focus on clarity and context. I believe journalism should connect people, not just inform them.