Closing Bell: Saudi main index edges lower to close at 10,016

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index declined on Sunday, shedding 78.50 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 10,016.92.

Trading turnover on the benchmark reached SR2.74 billion ($730 million), with 140 stocks advancing and 119 declining.

The Kingdom’s parallel market, Nomu, moved in the opposite direction, gaining 81.54 points, or 0.38 percent, to close at 21,741.82. Of the listed stocks, 40 advanced while 20 declined.

The MSCI Tadawul Index also ended lower, shedding 8.36 points, or 0.61 percent, to settle at 1,367.28.

Top gainers and losers

Naseej International Trading Co. led the gainers, surging 10 percent to SR11.44.

Middle East Healthcare Co. followed, climbing 9.98 percent to SR25.24, while Consolidated Grunenfelder Saady Holding Co. advanced 9.93 percent to SR7.42.