Tunindex ends flat as Sotuver and Poulina drive the narrative
The Tunindex closed up 0.02% at 18,491.07 on June 9, while the Tunindex20 added 0.02% to 8,188.92, in a mixed market where the insurance index fell 1.06% and basic materials rose 0.73%. Basic materials were lifted by STIP at +4.5% and ICF at +3.8%, according to analyst notes, while financials softened with the financial companies index down 0.14% and the banking index off 0.1%. On the corporate front, Sotuver posted a 78% profit jump and proposed a dividend of 0.25 dinar per share, according to Business News, although African Manager said the profit was driven by its subsidiary. Poulina Group Holding reported 26.4% growth in 2025 net profit, according to Réalités Magazine and African Manager, while Tustex reported 2 block trades in Délice Holding worth 2.6 million dinars and in STAR worth 3.5 million dinars.
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