Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Tuesday in green territory after its benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) levelled up 16.29 points, or 0.2%, to finish at 7,799.77 points.
TASI’s trading volume stood at 224.09 million shares on Tuesday, against 191.84 million shares on Monday, while traded value rose to SAR 4.67 billion, from SAR 4.28 billion.
The transportation sector went up 1.2%, followed by the real estate management and development segment with 1.2%.
Likewise, the pharmaceuticals sector added 1.1%, while the telecommunication services and banking segments gained 0.9%, and 0.4%, respectively.
On the negative side, the retailing, food and staples retailing, real estate investment traded funds (REITs), and materials sectors tumbled 1.7%, 0.9%, 0.6%, and 0.3%, respectively.
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development’s stock led the bourse’s gainers with 7.6%, whereas Saudi Cable Co’s stock was the worst performer after falling 4.4%
The stock of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development, which closed at SAR 12.98, topped TASI in volume and value after 64.26 million shares were exchanged, generating SAR 803.26 million in a turnover.
In the meantime, the main index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU, slid 41.84 points, or 1.4%, to close the week’s mid-session at 2,894.89 points.
Nomu’s traded volume reached 66,840 shares on Tuesday, down from 112,570 on Monday, whereas liquidity increased to SAR 2.86 million versus SAR 2.43 million.
Baazeem Trading’s stock levelled down 1.7%, whereas Al-Samaani Factory for Metal Industries’ stock grew 8.7%.
The stock of Thob Al-Aseel Company led Nomu in terms of trading volume after 35,340 shares were exchanged, with a turnover of SAR 2.08 million.
