By Moaaz bin Saad

Riyadh-Mubasher: Saudi bourse's benchmark has edged up 0.17% or 15.50 points to reach the 9404 level at 11:10 a.m. Mecca time.

A total of 19 million shares changed hands through over 8.000 transactions at a turnover of more than SAR 521.6 million.

Makkah Construction has neared SAR 100, the highest since September 25, 2009.

Qassim Agriculture was the top gainer, rising 3.22% to SAR 16.7. Meanwhile, Sipchem was the biggest loser, falling 1% to SAR 29.8.

Alinma Bank was the most active in terms of traded volume and number of transactions, as 3.3 million shares were exchanged through 621 transactions.

Translated by Abdul Maguid Aboshahla