Riyadh – Mubasher: The benchmark All Share Index (TASI) of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) closed Wednesday’s trading session lower by 14.85 points (0.13%) at 11,795.10 points.
The trading value amounted to SAR 4.97 billion through the exchange of 130.24 million shares.
The pharma segment was the top gainer with 1.12%, while the media and entertainment sector led the losers with 1.05%.
Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company, which recently obtained the shareholders’ approval for a 75.52% capital hike, headed the fallers with 6.60%.
Meanwhile, Al Gassim Investment Holding Company (GACO) topped the risers with 4.98%.
Alinma Bank was the most active stock on which 7.98 million shares were traded, whereas Al Rajhi Bank posted the highest turnover of SAR 376.79 million.
Likewise, the Nomu-Parallel Market Capped Index (NomuC) fell by 163.95 points (0.83%) to close the session at 19,561.25 points.
National Building and Marketing Company advanced the gainers with 7.83%, while Aqaseem Factory for Chemicals and Plastics Company headed the decliners with 9.76%.