RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged up on Tuesday, gaining 47.75 points, or 0.39 percent, to close at 12,420.64.
The main index saw a total trading turnover of SR9.04 billion ($2.41 billion), with 131 of the listed stocks advancing and 94 retreating.
The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu also gained 8.68 points to close at 31,022.97.
The MSCI Tadawul Index rose by 0.36 percent to close at 1,544.15.
The best-performing stock on the main market was Jabal Omar Development Co., with its share price surging by 7.54 percent to SR27.80.