Riyadh - Mubasher: The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) inched down on Thursday by 0.50% or 42.77 points to reach the level of 8,578.42 points.

Turnover amounted to SAR 12.32 billion while the trading volume reached 429.891 million shares.

Saudi Printing and Packaging Co. was the top winner with 10%, whereas Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. was the top loser with 5.48%.

Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) led the trading activity through the exchange of 28.013 million shares, whilst Saudi Industrial Export Co. logged the largest turnover of SAR 736 million.

Moreover, energy and materials fell by 0.26% and 0.71%, respectively, while banks and telecommunication services went down by 0.67% and 0.73%, respectively.  

Meanwhile, the Nomu-Parallel Market Capped Index (NomuC) levelled up by 0.05% to stand at 20,333.81 points.