Closing Bell: Saudi Arabias Main market Dips Slightly To 12,362

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index was steady on Wednesday, as it marginally shed 7.21 points or 0.06 percent to close at 12,362.39.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR7.62 billion ($2.03 billion), with 109 of the listed stocks advancing and 122 falling.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu also declined 317 points to close at 31,000.87, while the MSCI Tadawul Index edged down by 0.26 percent to 1,545.02.

The best-performing stock on the main market was Naseej International Trading Co. The firm’s share price surged by 9.96 percent to SR108.20.

Naseej was one of the three Tadawul-listed firms, alongside Saudi Cable Co. and Middle East Specialized Cables Co., to hit their highest levels in a year.

Saudi Cable Co. peaked today at SR128, compared to SR62.9 in March, a 103.58 percent increase.

Middle East Specialized Cables Co. share price jumped from SR21.28 in January 2024 to close at SR47.2 today.

Naseej International Trading Co.’s share price increased 55.7 percent from January last year to close at SR98.4 on Wednesday.

Other top gainers were Jahez International Co. for Information System Technology and Middle East Healthcare Co., whose share prices grew by 6.09 percent and 4.75 percent, to SR33.95 and SR79.40, respectively.

National Medical Care Co. and Al Jouf Cement Co. also saw a positive change, with their share prices surging by 4.12 percent and 4.01 percent to SR161.6 and SR11.92, respectively.  

Elm Co. saw the steepest decline of the day, with its share price dropping 4.03 percent to close at SR1,176.2.  

United International Transportation Co. and Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Co. declined, with their shares slipping 2.72 percent and 2.66 percent to SR82.30 and SR102.60, respectively. 

On Nomu, Armah Sports Co. was the best performer, with its share price rising by 7.34 percent to reach SR95.  

Quara Finance Co. also delivered a strong performance as its share price rose by 5.26 percent, reaching SR20, while Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co. recorded a 2.99 percent increase at SR99.  

WSM for Information Technology Co. shed the most on Nomu, with its share price dropping by 6.33 percent to reach SR53.3.  

Saudi Parts Center Co. experienced a 6.25 percent decline in share prices, closing at SR60, while First Avenue for Real Estate Development Co. 6.04 percent to settle at SR9.02.