RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 12.75 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 11,341.27.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.15billion ($1.37 billion), as 84 of the listed stocks advanced, while 168 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index increased, up 3.84 points or 0.25 percent, to close at 1,530.98.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 233.47 points, or 0.97 percent, to close at 23,810.24. This comes as 31 of the listed stocks advanced, while 39 retreated.

The best-performing stock was Al Majed Oud Co., with its share price surging by 6.02 percent to SR156.80.