Riyadh – Mubasher: The benchmark All Share Index (TASI) of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) plummeted by 71.85 points (0.71%) on Thursday to close at 9,976.65 points.

The turnover amounted to SAR 7.65 billion through the trading of 231.18 million shares.

The pharma segment headed the risers with 1.30%, while the insurance sector advanced the decliners with 2%.

Astra Industrial Group topped the gainers with 6.12%, while Herfy Food Services Company led the losers with 6.71%.

In addition to generating the highest trading value of SAR 1.28 billion, the Saudi National Bank (SNB) was the most active stock with 30.85 million shares.

On the other hand, the Nomu-Parallel Market Capped Index (NomuC) went up by 171.72 points (0.91%) to 19,011.72 points.

Banan Real Estate Company advanced the risers with 9.93%, while Arabian International Healthcare Holding Company (Tibbiyah) led the fallers with 5.23%.