By Moaaz bin Saad

Riyadh-Mubasher: Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) extended its upward trend until mid-day-trading, rising 0.19% or 18.07 points to 9666 pts at 1:15 p.m. Mecca local time.

More than 157.8 million shares changed hands through over 60.000 transactions at a turnover exceeding SAR 4 billion.

The real estate development sector was the top advancer, climbing 2.13%. The industrial investment had the second-best showing, rising 1.67%.

eXtra led the way on gains, jumping 6.87% to SAR 109, while MESC was the biggest loser, dipping 3.5% to SAR 17.65.

Dar Al-Arkan was the most active in terms of trading volume and number of trades, as 50 million shares were exchanged in 4.725 transactions.

Translated by Abdul Maguid Aboshahla