The Saudi Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed 0.1 percent higher at 7,050 on Sunday. Volumes were at SAR 3.2 billion, the lowest in four months. The advances- declines ratio was 94/71.
Most petrochemicals and cement stocks rose. SABIC gained 0.4 percent to SAR 97.75 while Petrochem added over 1 percent to SAR 20.85.
Elsewhere, Najran Cement jumped 4 percent to SAR 12.25 while City and Northern added 1 and 2 percent respectively.
Healthcare equipment, utilities and banks also supported the gains.
Mouwasat jumped nearly 2 percent to SAR 138.50 while Saudi German Hospital rose 2 percent.
Among lenders, Bank Aljazira rose 2.5 percent while Saudi British Bank was nearly 1 percent up. Al Rajhi Bank, however, slipped to SAR 64.75.
Meanwhile, the new Nomu Parallel Market was launched today, where seven stocks began trading.
Write to Brinda Darasha at brinda.d@argaamplus.com
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