Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Sunday in the red after its benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) retreated 31.59 points, or 0.4%, to finish at 7,493.63 points.
TASI’s trading volume stood at 154.22 million shares on Sunday, against 144.3 million shares on Thursday, whereas traded value decreased to SAR 3.1 billion, from SAR 3.26 billion.
The consumer services, banks, healthcare equipment and services, and telecommunication services sectors levelled down 1.5%, 0.9%, 0.8%, and 0.3%, respectively.
On the other hand, the pharmaceuticals sector grew 1.7%, followed by capital goods with 0.9%, diversified financials with 0.85%, and materials with 0.05%.
On the other hand, the pharmaceuticals sector grew 1.7%, followed by capital goods, diversified financials and materials which added 0.9%, 0.85%, and 0.05%, respectively.
Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Group for Tourism and Development Co.’s stock fell 6.1%, whereas Saudi Industrial Export Co’s (SIEC) stock was the best performer after adding 10%.
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development’s stock topped TASI in terms of trading volume after 57.17 million shares were changed hands, with a turnover of SAR 576.56 million.
Meanwhile, NOMU, the main index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, gained 22.35 points, or 0.7%, to 3,070.12 points.
Nomu’s trading volume hit 94,900 shares in the first trading session this week against 56,160 shares on Thursday, while liquidity increased to SAR 1.9 million, from SAR 903,700.
The stocks of Arab Sea Information System and Development Works Food rose 5.9% and 4.1%, respectively, whereas Al-Kathiri Holding Company’s stock dropped 5.2%.
Al-Kathiri Holding Company’s stock acquired Nomu’s traded volume after 32,750 shares were exchanged, generating SAR 830,640.
