Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Thursday’s trading session in the green after its benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) jumped 35.98 points, or 0.46%, to 7,914.27 points.
TASI’s trading volume stood at 187.04 million shares on Thursday, down from 187.43 million shares on Wednesday, whereas liquidity rose slightly to SAR 3.92 billion, from SAR 3.91 billion in the previous session.
The utilities, healthcare, telecommunication services, materials, and banking sectors rose 1.8%, 1.7%, 1.6%, 0.7%, and 0.55%, respectively.
On the flipside, the media sector fell 1.3%, while food and beverages segment declined 1.2%.
Saudi Real Estate’s (Al Akaria) stock led gainers with 10%, whereas the stock of Saudi Company for Hardware (SACO) was the worst performer with 9.6%.
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development’s stock acquired TASI activities after 54.34 million shares were exchanged, generating a turnover of SAR 636.99 million.
In the meantime, the main index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU, increased 8 points, or 0.26%, to finish at 3,044.55 points.
Nomu’s trading volume declined to 38,710 shares on Thursday, from 60,420 shares the day before, while traded value tumbled to SAR 656,630, from SAR 1.57 million.
Development Works Food’s stock grew 6.9%, whereas Baazeem Trading’s stock fell 3.5%.
Raydan Co’s stock acquired the parallel market activities after 24,600 shares were exchanged, with a turnover of SAR 368,210.
