Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Tuesday in the green after its main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) grew 10.07 points, or 0.13%, to 7,812.34 points.
TASI’s traded volume stood at 127.05 million shares in the mid-week session, down from 138.68 million on Monday, while the main market’s trading value fell to SAR 2.54 billion, against SAR 2.93 billion.
The capital goods sector rose 2.4%, followed by the media, telecommunication services, and materials sectors with 1.4%, 1.1%, and 0.2%, respectively.
On the flipside, the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and banking sectors levelled down 1.3%, 0.7%, and 0.02%, respectively.
The Saudi Industrial Export Company’s (SIEC) stock was the best performer after jumping 9.99%, whereas Middle East Healthcare Company’s (Saudi German Hospital) stock was the worst performer after dropping 7.1%.
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation’s (SABIC) stock generated the highest liquidity with SAR 374.6 million, while Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia’s (Zain) stock led in terms of trading volume after 16.8 million shares were exchanged.
In the meantime, NOMU, the benchmark index of the Nomu secondary market levelled down 4.42 points, or 0.18%, to close at 2,520.17 points.
Nomu’s traded volume reached 59,300 shares, up from 46,870 in the previous session, while liquidity rose to SAR 860,690, from SAR 679,310.
Al-Kathiri Holding Company’s stock was the worst performer with 2.9%, whereas the stock of Development Works Food Co (DWF) was the best performer after growing 2.9%.
Raydan Co’s stock was the most active after 30,940 shares, with a turnover of SAR 383,300.
