Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Thursday in the red after its main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) tumbled 0.13% or 9.23 points to 7,203.4 points.
By 10:40 am KSA time, TASI’s trading volume reached 25.2 million shares, through 15,400 transactions, with a liquidity of SAR 535.4 million.
The utilities, healthcare equipment and services, banking, telecommunication services, and materials sectors decreased 0.63%, 0.35%, 0.25%, 0.13%, and 0.11%, respectively.
On the other hand, the energy sector rose 1.42% and commercial and professional services increased 1.19%.
Tabuk Agriculture Development Company's (TADCO) stock fell 2.2%, reaching SAR 12.62, whereas Saudi Vitrified Clay Pipes’ stock jumped 8.67% to SAR 62.70.
Meanwhile, the benchmark index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU remained unchanged at 3,094.26 points.
Al-Samaani Factory for Metal Industries’ stock declined 1.64% to SAR 53.10, whereas Al-Kathiri Holding Company’s stock levelled up 1.03%, reaching SAR 20.14.