The stock market closed in the green on Tuesday. The benchmark index rose by 0.21% to 8924.43 points. Volume during the session was low and amounted to TND 3.4 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs. TPR shares led the way. The company's share price rose 5.6% to TND 1.880. The stock added a modest TND 17,000 during the session. STIP shares ended the session on a positive note. The tyre specialist's shares gained 4.4% to TND 4. Trading in the stock was virtually zero. Tuninvest shares were the worst performers on the Tunindex. The SICAR share fell 4.2% to TND 6.700 on almost zero volume. Best Lease shares were among the biggest losers of the session. The leasing company's shares fell by 2.5% to TND 11.700. The stock attracted TND 311,000 worth of trading. Amen Bank was the most active stock of the session, monopolising 27% of trading. The private bank's shares were flat at TND 36.800. The stock has been the best performer in the banking sector, rising 48.3% since the beginning of the year.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse