Iran stock market climbs for 2nd day after vote

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By NASSER KARIMI

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's stock exchange on Sunday climbed for the second continuous day following the surprise election of a reformist-backed president.

The morning's rise came after a night of a celebration in Tehran, as the announcement of Hasan Rowhani's victory sent tens of thousands of jubilant supporters into the streets. Cars honked and blared music ranging from patriotic songs to the Lambada.

Riot police, who were frequently deployed on Tehran streets in the run-up to Friday's vote, were conspicuous in their absence. State TV showed footage of the celebrations and rebroadcast a speech he made after his victory was announced Saturday, asserting Iran's readiness to improve its ties with the world.

"Now, there is an opportunity in the international scene for those who support democracy to speak to this great nation through respectful and fair language while admitting its rights," Rowhani said.

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A supporter of Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani holds up his poster while celebrating Rowhani's victory, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order after relentless crackdowns by hard-liners to consolidate and safeguard their grip on power. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

[Spitfire of ATJ]

1. Doesn't matter,...the Right Wing will still want to go to war and talk about Amadinajad...

Mainly because they leaned his name by saying, "I'm a nut in a dinner jacket" and once their hate is turned on they can't shut it off.

[safeinOhio]

2. Screw em.

It's a great day for the people of Iran, peace and Democracy. We all know that both wings of the conservative movement, economic conservatives and social conservatives, hate Democracy.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. There are people in this country that feel the whole world HAS to be Christian....

And they feel the way to get there is to offer everyone a choice. Convert or die.

Republicans feed those types what they want to hear and dangle nukes as the tool to get there.

[Sand Wind]

3. Last shot for Iran, revolution in 2 years. Nt

[rosesaylavee]

4. Great news!

Thanks for posting!

[calimary]

6. Maybe some reason to hope?

I do hope so!