RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Sunday, losing 165.14 points, or 1.50 percent, to close at 10,825.27.
The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.27 billion ($1.13 billion), as 31 of the listed stocks advanced, while 215 retreated.
The MSCI Tadawul Index decreased by 21.69 points, or 1.55 percent, to close at 1,382.11.
The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu dipped, losing 140.52 points, or 0.52 percent, to close at 26,669.23. This comes as 20 of the listed stocks advanced while 61 retreated.
The best-performing stock was Emaar The Economic City, with its share price surging 3.91 percent to SR13.28.
Other top performers included Sinad Holding Co., which saw its share price rise by 2.56 percent to SR10.42, and Alkhaleej Training and Education Co., which saw a 2.22 percent increase to SR25.35.
The shares of Al Yamamah Steel Industries Co. and Morabaha Marina Financing Co. also rose by 2.19 percent and 1.85 percent to SR30.30 and SR11, respectively.
On the downside, United Carton Industries Co. was the day’s weakest performer, with its share price declining 9.31 percent to SR40.90.
Raydan Food Co. and Makkah Construction and Development Co. also saw declines, with their shares dropping by 8.04 percent and 7.02 percent to SR13.50 and SR90, respectively.
Moreover, the shares of Gulf Insurance Group and Saudi Fisheries Co. dipped by 6.54 percent and 5.94 percent to SR24.02 and SR95, respectively.
On the parallel market, Digital Research Co. led the gains, with its share price rising 13.02 percent to SR59.90.
Future Care Trading Co. and Saudi Parts Center Co. also saw a positive change, with their shares increasing by 9.32 percent and 7.14 percent to SR3.52 and SR45, respectively.
Conversely, Amwaj International Co. was the weakest performer on Nomu, with its share price falling 9.78 percent to close at SR36.90.
Fad International Co. and Dar Almarkabah for Renting Cars Co. followed with decreases of 9.42 percent and 9.26 percent to SR76 and SR2.45, respectively.
