Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Sunday in the green after its benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) surged 101.77 points, or 1.3%, to 7,932.24 points, registering its highest growth rate in 25 sessions, or since 2 December 2018.
TASI’s liquidity jumped to SAR 2.78 billion, from SAR 1.87 billion, while trading volume stood at 98.08 million shares, up from 72.17 million in the session before.
The food and beverages sector increased 2.2%, followed by the banking sector with 2%, and the materials sector rose 1.3%.
On the flipside, the real estate management and development sector shed 0.6%, while the real estate investment traded funds (REITs) sector levelled down 0.4%.
Al Rajhi Bank’s stock led gainers with 5.1%, while AlJazira Mawten REIT Fund’s stock was the worst performer with 3.4%.
Al Rajhi Bank’s stock posted TASI’s highest liquidity with SAR 631.64 million, while Alinma Bank’s stock led the main market in terms of traded volume after 11.57 million shares were exchanged.
In the meantime, the main index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU, tumbled 16.95 points, or 0.66%, to close the first session of the week at 2,548.58 points.
Nomu’s trading volume reached 62,460 shares, down from 192,390 in the previous session, while its turnover fell to SAR 1.16 million, from SAR 2.86 million.
Al Kathiri Holding Company’s stock was the worst performer with 8.8%.
Thob Al-Aseel Company’s stock topped Nomu in terms of trading volume and value after 17,430 shares were exchanged, generating SAR 365,500 in a turnover.
