Closing Bell: Saudi main index sheds points to settle at 12,109.94

13/01/2025 07:54 AST

Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index lost on Monday, dropping 17.03 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 12,109.94.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.77 billion ($1.53 billion), as 114 of the listed stocks advanced, while 119 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index also dropped by 2.34 points, or 0.15 percent, to close at 1,509.67.

The Kingdom's parallel market Nomu increased, gaining 194.91 points, or 0.63 percent, to close at 31,234.44. This comes as 43 of the listed stocks advanced while 46 retreated.

Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co. was the best-performing stock of the day, with its share price surging by 9.95 percent to SR22.54.

Other top performers included United International Holding Co., which saw its share price rise by 7.97 percent to SR187, and Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co., which saw a 4.38 percent increase to SR11.44.

Saudi Cable Co. and Saudi Industrial Investment Group also saw a positive change, with their share prices surging by 4.06 percent and 4 percent to SR107.60 and SR17.68, respectively.

Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co. saw the steepest decline of the day, with its share price easing 5.56 percent to close at SR14.60.

Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co. and Middle East Specialized Cables Co. recorded declines, with their shares slipping 4.05 percent and 3.50 percent to SR156.20 and SR42.70, respectively.

National Medical Care Co. also faced a loss in today's session, with its share price dipping 2.93 percent to SR159.20.

On Nomu, Multi Business Group Co. was the best performer, with its share price rising by 13.64 percent to reach SR18.50.

Alqemam for Computer Systems Co. also delivered a strong performance, with its share price rising by 9.28 percent, to reach SR93, while First Avenue for Real Estate Development Co. saw a 7.27 percent increase to end the session at SR9.44.

Albattal Factory for Chemical Industries Co. also fared well, with a 7.07 percent rise to SR62.10, and Alfakhera for Mens Tailoring Co. increased by 6.62 percent to SR6.60.

Al-Razi Medical Co. shed the most on Nomu, with its share price dropping by 10.58 percent to reach SR60.

Quara Finance Co. experienced a 6.30 percent decline in share prices, closing at SR18.74, while Advance International Co. for Communication and Information Technology dropped 4.98 percent to settle at SR4.20.

Meyar Co. and Intelligent Oud Co. for Trading were also among the top decliners, with Meyar Co. falling 4.70 percent to settle at SR70.9 and Intelligent Oud Co. for Trading declining 4.13 percent to SR51.10.

On the announcement front, Nofoth Food Products Co. has received board approval to transition from the Nomu-parallel market to the main market, according to a bourse filing.

The company noted that the move remains subject to Tadawul's approval, as well as compliance with all listing rules and requirements.

Estidamah Capital has been appointed as the financial adviser for the proposed transition. Nofoth Food Products stated that any material developments regarding the process will be disclosed in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Nofoth Food Products Co. saw a 0.68 percent drop in its share price on Monday to settle at SR20.46.

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