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19 April 06:44 PM TASI records highest weekly gains in 10M

Riyadh - Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended the week up by more than 450 points, recording its biggest weekly increase since June 2017. The Tadawul All Shares Index (TASI) rose by 5.79% or 453 points, and ended Thursday’s session …

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It is expected for the Saudi shares to incline in 2018

19 April 05:14 PM Listing Aramco on Tadawul will boost EM indices – IFC

Mubasher: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced that upgrading the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in FTSE’s emerging markets list in 2019 will raise the market’s weight to 2.7% in the main indices for emerging stocks. The IFC added …

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TASI’s trading volume hit 250.26 million shares on Thursday

19 April 04:24 PM Saudi indices close Thursday mixed

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Thursday in the green after its benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) surged 1.61% or 131 points to 8,277.14 points. TASI’s trading volume hit 250.26 million shares on Thursday, up …

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The retailing sector fell 0.65%

19 April 11:18 AM TASI grows, Nomu stable early Thursday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) increased 0.85% or 69.4 points to 8,215.57 points in Thursday’s early trades. By 10:35 am Saudi time, TASI’s trading volume hit 4.44 million shares changed hands through …

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The utilities sector rose 1.62%, followed by banks with 1.38%, telecommunication services with 0.87%, and materials with 0.33%

18 April 04:35 PM TASI marks 5th straight gain; Nomu ends Wednesday higher

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed Wednesday higher after jumping 0.61% or 49.73 points, reaching 8,146.13 points, to register its fifth rise in a row. TASI’s trading volume stood at 242.73 million …

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The kingdom’s oil product exports hit 2 million bpd in the second month of 2018

18 April 03:52 PM Saudi crude oil exports hit 7.25m bpd in February – JODI

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi crude oil exports reached 7.25 million barrels per day (bpd) in February 2018, marking the highest level in 13 months, compared to 7.17 million bpd a month earlier. The kingdom’s oil product exports hit 2 million bpd in …

"The world economy continues to show broad-based momentum"

18 April 02:42 PM Saudi economy to grow 1.7% in 2018 - IMF

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to grow 1.7% this year and 1.9% in 2019, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a recent report. "The world economy continues to show broad-based momentum. Against that positive …

Cargo handled reached 3.38 million tonnes during Q1-18, compared to 2.51 million tonnes in Q1-17

18 April 01:44 PM Saudi Al Jubail Port sees 35% rise in cargo handling in Q1- MAWANI

Riyadh – Mubasher: Al Jubail Commercial Sea Port saw a 35% year-on-year growth in cargo handling in the first quarter of 2018. Cargo handled reached 3.38 million tonnes during Q1-18, compared to 2.51 million tonnes in Q1-17, MAWANI Saudi Ports …

The GCC country is revisiting the privatisation plan of the kingdom's second-biggest airport

18 April 01:01 PM Saudi halts King Khaled Int'l Airport privatisation talks

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia has suspended plans to privatise King Khaled International Airport, informed sources said. The GCC country is currently revisiting the privatisation plan of the kingdom's second-biggest airport, as the plan may be …

The energy sector fell 1.2%

18 April 11:15 AM TASI hovers over 8100 pts, Nomu down early Wednesday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Wednesday up after its main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose 0.26% or 20.65 points, to 8,117.05 points. By 10:42 am Saudi time, TASI’s traded volume hit 46.43 million shares changed …

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MENA is expected to achieve economic growth of 3.1% in 2018

17 April 05:39 PM MENA economy to grow 3.1% in 2018 – World Bank

Mubasher: Economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to rebound in 2018 on the back of positive global outlook and oil prices stabilising at relatively higher levels, according to the World Bank’s recent report entitled …

Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's (SPMC) stock was the bourse's best performer after gaining 9.9%

17 April 04:22 PM Saudi indices end Tuesday in green

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed Tuesday up after growing 46.1 points, or 0.57%, to 8,096 points, touching its highest level in more than two years and a half or since 18 August 2015. TASI saw …

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The pharmaceuticals sector inched up 0.97%

17 April 11:07 AM TASI adds 22 pts, Nomu drops early Tuesday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Tuesday in the green after its main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose 21.62 points, or 0.27%, to 8,071.92 points. By 10:30 am KSA time, TASI’s trading volume reached 32 million shares …

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China is the top holder of US Treasuries with $1176.7 trillion

17 April 10:03 AM Saudi raises US Treasury holdings to $151bn in February

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia raised its holdings of US Treasury bonds by 29.3% year-on-year or $34.2 billion in February 2018. The kingdom’s holdings of US government bonds reached $150.9 billion in the second month of 2018, up from $116.7 …

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Spimaco aims to raise its stake in the pharmaceutical industry to 2%

16 April 05:26 PM Saudi Arabia to manufacture cancer drugs by 2020 - CEO

Riyadh – Mubasher: Medicines that treat cancer tumors will be domestically manufactured in the Saudi market as of 2020, Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliances Company’s (Spimaco) CEO Fahad bin Ibrahim Alkhalaf said. Spimaco aims to …

TASI’s traded volume reached 212.26 million shares on Monday

16 April 04:25 PM TASI hits 2.5-yr high, Nomu adds 122 pts Monday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Monday in the green after its main Tadawul All Share (TASI) jumped 77.79 points, or 1%, to finish at 8,050.30 points, touching its highest level since more than two years and a half. …

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NOMU remained unchanged at 3,048.36 points.

16 April 11:10 AM TASI hovers over 8,000 pts, Nomu stable early Monday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) increased 52.36 points, or 0.7%, to 8,024.87 points in Monday’s early trades. By 10:45 am Saudi time, TASI saw trading of 46.45 million shares changed hands through …

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NOMU increased for the second session in a row with 0.7%

15 April 04:21 PM TASI hits 10M high, Nomu rises at Sunday's close

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed Sunday's trading session at 148.39 points, or 1.9%, higher to 7,972.51 points, registering its second consecutive growth and the highest level since 21 June 2017. …

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By 10:30 am Saudi time, TASI’s trading volume reached 41.2 million shares

15 April 11:08 AM TASI jumps 107 pts, Nomu stable early Sunday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) surged 1.37% or 107.4 points to 7,931.53 points in Sunday’s early trades. By 10:30 am Saudi time, TASI’s trading volume reached 41.2 million shares exchanged through …

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Lifting the trading suspension on MedGulf’s shares came after the firm announced its 2017 financial results

15 April 10:02 AM Saudi CMA resumes trading on MedGulf’s stock Sunday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) resumes trading on Mediterranean and Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance Company’s (MedGulf) shares as of Sunday, 15 April, the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) has said. Lifting the trading …

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13 April 02:08 AM Tadawul ends week in losses

Riyadh - Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) saw a negative performance this week, after rising for five consecutive weeks. The Tadawul All Shares Index (TASI) lost 1.62% or 129 points, as it ended the week at the level of 7,824.12 …

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TASI rose 21.38, or 0.27%, points to finish at 7,824.12 points.

12 April 05:31 PM Saudi indices end Thursday in green

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Thursday in positive territory, after two straight losses, amid low liquidity. Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose 21.38, or 0.27%, points to finish at 7,824.12 points. TASI’s traded …

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Deposits slashed slightly by 0.7% to SAR 1,663 billion in 2017

12 April 02:55 PM Saudi bank NPLs rise 1.45% in 2017 – Report

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabian banks' non-performing loans (NPL) increased by 1.45% during the full-year 2017. Non-performing loans edged up to 15.5% last year, compared to a year earlier, according to Albilad Capital's recent report issued on …

TASI’s trading volume amounted to 61.6 million shares

12 April 11:26 AM Blue chips boost TASI, Nomu down early Thursday

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange's (Tadawul) benchmark index started Thursday in the green, supported by the growth of blue chips. By 10:52 am KSA time, Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) inched up 0.03%, or 2.26 points, to 7,805 points. …

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The retailing sector tumbled 3.9%

11 April 04:29 PM TASI hits 6M low, Nomu sheds 74 pts at Wednesday's close

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Wednesday in the red after its benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) plunged 148.68 points, or 1.9%, to 7,802.74 points, registering its highest losses in six months or since 11 …

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