RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 40.10 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 11,585.90.
The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.35 billion ($1.42 billion), as 91 of the listed stocks advanced, while only 163 retreated.
The MSCI Tadawul Index also increased, up 3.47 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 1,510.94.
The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 36.98 points, or 0.15 percent, to close at 25,035.14. This comes as 39 of the listed stocks advanced, while 40 retreated.
The best-performing stock was CHUBB Arabia Cooperative Insurance Co., with its share price surging 9.91 percent to SR32.84.
