RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index closed higher on Thursday, rising 24.04 points, or 0.21 percent, to end at 11,583.31.
The total trading turnover for the main index stood at SR4.70 billion ($1.24 billion), with 254.9 million shares changing hands. A total of 119 stocks advanced, while 127 declined.
The MT30 index, which tracks the performance of the top 30 companies by market capitalization, edged up 2.13 points, or 0.14 percent, to 1,509.75. The Nomu parallel market also climbed 112.17 points, or 0.44 percent, to close at 25,805.42, with 47 gainers and 37 losers.
Saudi Automotive Services Co. was the session’s top performer, surging 9.96 percent to SR65.15.
It was followed by Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co., which gained 6.93 percent to SR142, and Riyadh Cables Group Co., which rose 5.48 percent to SR136.60.
