Closing Bell: Saudi main market edges up to 10,973 points

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index closed Monday up 44.29 points, or 0.41 percent, at 10,973.08.

The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index gained 8.54 points, or 0.59 percent, to 1,462, while the parallel market Nomu fell 239.14 points, or 1.04 percent, to 22,750.48.

Trading turnover reached SR5.74 billion ($1.53 billion) on a volume of 268.9 million shares, with 96 listings advancing and 164 declining.

Consolidated Grunenfelder Saady Holding Co. led gainers, rising 7.77 percent to SR8.18. National Co. for Learning and Education advanced 6.70 percent to SR129, while Amana Cooperative Insurance Co. gained 4.33 percent to SR7.71.

Maharah Human Resources Co. added 4.11 percent to SR6.59, and Walaa Cooperative Insurance Co. climbed 3.69 percent to SR10.39.