RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 3.26 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 10,985.56.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.30 billion ($1.41 billion), as 119 of the listed stocks advanced, while 135 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index also increased, gaining 0.66 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 1,469.34.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu gained 36.47 points, or 0.16 percent, to close at 22,779.60. This comes as 34 of the listed stocks advanced, while 31 retreated.

The best-performing stock was Dar Albalad for Business Solutions Co., with its share price surging 28.21 percent to SR12.50.