Closing bell: Saudi main index rises to close at 12,502 

Closing bell: Saudi main index rises to close at 12,502 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 17.41 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 12,502.00. 

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR9.23 billion ($2.46 billion) as 155 of the stocks advanced, while 65 retreated.   

Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu rose 69.56 points, or 0.28 percent, to close at 25,274.09. This comes as 43 of the stocks advanced while as many as 18 retreated. 

Meanwhile, the MSCI Tadawul Index slipped 3.43 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 1,606.39.  Closing bell: Saudi main index rises to close at 12,502