The Tunisian equity market closed slightly lower on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, but the more important story was the split beneath the surface: insurance names held firm while retail and several consumer-linked stocks retreated. The TUNINDEX fell 0.20% to 19,082.15 points, while Tunis Re and Magasin General posted the day’s strongest gains at 4.4% each.
In detail, Tunis Re rose 4.4% to 10.20 TND, helping lift the insurance index by 0.91% to 30,851.68 points, the best sector performance among the main compartments. By contrast, the consumer services index dropped 1.19% to 7,181.73 points, exactly matching the 1.19% decline in the retail index, which closed at 11,314.78 points. That divergence explains much of the weakness in the benchmark and offers a useful lens for anyone tracking the Tunis stock exchange today.
Key figures
- TUNINDEX: 19,082.15 (-0.20%)
- Tunis Re: +4.4% at 10.20 TND
- Magasin General: +4.4% at 12.74 TND
- Insurance index: +0.91%
- USD/TND: 2.9405 (+3.97%) and Brent at $107.84 (+2.0%)
