RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 102.73 points, or 0.92 percent, to close at 11,012.64.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.74 billion ($1.52 billion), as 83 of the listed stocks advanced, while 177 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index also decreased, down 19.88 points or 1.34 percent to close at 1,465.74.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu gained 114.57 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 23,002.51. This comes as 36 of the listed stocks advanced, while 31 retreated.

The best-performing stock was Gas Arabian Services Co., with its share price surging by 6.06 percent to SR16.62.