RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Tuesday, losing 6.72 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 10,536.28.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.75 billion ($1 billion), as 83 of the listed stocks advanced, while 172 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index increased, up 1.75 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 1,384.13.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 275.38 points, or 1.15 percent, to close at 23,719.27. This comes as 24 of the listed stocks advanced, while 58 retreated.

The best-performing stock was Al Masar Al Shamil Education Co., with its share price surging by 18.41 percent to SR23.09.