EghtesadOnline: A5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Damavand city in Tehran Province in the early hours of Friday, with tremors felt as far as the capital and Alborz and Mazandaran provinces, causing some residents to flee their homes.

EghtesadOnmline: After losing more than 6,000 points in the past two days, Tehran Stock Exchange's main gauge, TEDPIX closed up around 5,775 points higher on Monday to return to the resistance level of 180,601.4 points. Putting behind the panic and speculation of the past two weeks, the underlying mood remains cautious as investors continue to question whether the rally in stocks is supported by long-term economic and political indicators.