Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Thursday in the red zone after decreasing 0.35% or 25.26 points to reach 7,175.17 points.
Trading volume rose to 103.26 million shares on Thursday against 91.7 million shares on Wednesday, while traded value increased to SAR 2.52 billion ($672 million) from SAR 2.08 billion ($555 million).
The consumer services, transportation, banks, telecommunication services, and materials sectors declined 2.13%, 1.5%, 0.34%, 0.21%, and 0.13%, respectively, whereas the media sector levelled up 4.37%.
National Medical Care Company’s stock retreated 6.26% to SAR 43, whereas Saudi Research and Marketing’s stock went up 5.32% to SAR 67.30.
Al Inma Bank’s stock tumbled 1.55% to SAR 15.83 after 24.6 million shares were exchanged, generating SAR 391.87 million.
In the meantime, Nomu-Parallel Market index grew 2.68% or 97.81 points reaching 3,753.18 points, registering its highest level since 12 trading sessions or since 11 July.
Thob Al-Aseel Company’s stock surged 7.58% closed at SAR 71, and Al-Kathiri Holding Company’s stock remained unchanged at SAR 20.32