Saudi Arabia Stock Market Sees Positive Performance; Tadawul All Share Index Increases by 0.30%
The Saudi Arabia stock market showed positive momentum as the Tadawul All Share Index rose by 0.30% at the close of trade, according to Investing.com. This growth was driven by a significant number of rising stocks, which outnumbered the declining ones by 169 to 89, with 27 ending the session unchanged.
Among the top performers of the session were Al Aseel Co Ltd, Saudi Chemical Company, and Batic Investments and Logistics Co. However, the worst performers were Al Aseel Co Ltd, which fell by 8.45%, Saudi Chemical Company, which declined by 4.50%, and Batic Investments and Logistics Co, which was down by 4.47%.
In terms of individual stock performance, First Milling Company SJSC witnessed a substantial increase, reaching all-time highs with a rise of 13.48%. Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Company SJSC and Al Mawarid Manpower Company SCJSC also experienced significant gains, reaching all-time highs with increases of 9.94% and 9.80%, respectively.
Meanwhile, in the commodities market, crude oil prices saw a positive trend. The August delivery of crude oil increased by 0.84% to $70.45 a barrel. Brent oil for delivery in September also rose by 0.91% to reach $75.19 a barrel. Additionally, the August Gold Futures contract experienced a gain of 0.52% or $9.90, trading at $1,927.80 per troy ounce.
The rise in the Saudi Arabia stock market reflects the optimism among investors, driven by positive performances of various stocks and the upward movement of commodity prices. This positive sentiment, combined with the overall market growth, indicates a favorable outlook for the Saudi Arabian economy.
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