Riyadh – Mubasher: The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) closed Thursday in the green territory for the fourth session in a row, rising by 19.45 points or 0.17% to end at 11,591.33 points. 

The market's turnover dropped to SAR 6.59 billion on Thursday from SAR 8.4 billion in the previous session, while the trading volume fell to 167.673 million shares from 219.5 million on Wednesday. 

The banks sector topped the risers and advanced by 0.78%, while the basic materials sector headed the decliners with 0.49%. 

Jadwa REIT Saudi Fund led the gainers with 6.26%, whereas Naseej International Trading Co. led the fallers after sliding by 9.9%. 

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) topped the market with a turnover of SAR 1.13 billion and a trading volume of 30.15 million shares. 

In the meantime, Nomu-Parallel Market Capped Index (NomuC) declined by 113.86 points or 0.48% to 23,564.95 points.

Development Works Food was NomuC's worst performer with 6.32%, while Fesh Fash Snack Food Production Co was the best performer with 2.75%.