Saudi Stock Market: Main Index Closes in Green at 11,168
The Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 0.42% and closing at 11,168.51.
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's stock market saw a positive performance on Monday, with the Tadawul All Share Index advancing 46.95 points, representing a 0.42% increase, to close at 11,168.51.
The total trading turnover for the benchmark index reached SR6.07 billion ($1.61 billion), as 182 listed stocks advanced and 74 retreated in value.
The MSCI Tadawul Index also experienced growth, rising by 3.28 points or 0.22% to close at 1,493.67.
The Kingdom's parallel market, Nomu, saw a gain of 154.06 points, equating to a 0.68% increase, and closed at 22,949.23.
This movement was characterized by 35 advancing stocks and 34 retreating ones.
The best-performing stock of the day was Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co., with its share price increasing by 9.96% to SR13.91.
Other notable gainers included Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. and Yanbu National Petrochemical Co., which saw their shares rise by 9.96% to SR5.85 and 7.65% to SR38, respectively.
Conversely, the worst-performing stock was Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co., with its share price declining by 4.07% to SR42.92.
Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. also experienced declines, with its shares dropping by 3.47% to SR58.35.
In terms of announcements, the Saudi Tadawul Group reported a net profit after Zakat of SR55.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, representing a significant decline of 53.9% compared to SR120.5 million in the same period last year.
The decrease in earnings was attributed to a 10.2% fall in operating revenues and a 15.8% increase in operating expenditures as the group continued strategic investments for future growth initiatives.
Despite weaker financial results, Tadawul Group highlighted key strategic milestones, including opening the main market to all foreign investor categories on February 1 and advancing post-trade and digital capabilities to enhance market infrastructure and long-term attractiveness.
The total trading turnover for the benchmark index reached SR6.07 billion ($1.61 billion), as 182 listed stocks advanced and 74 retreated in value.
The MSCI Tadawul Index also experienced growth, rising by 3.28 points or 0.22% to close at 1,493.67.
The Kingdom's parallel market, Nomu, saw a gain of 154.06 points, equating to a 0.68% increase, and closed at 22,949.23.
This movement was characterized by 35 advancing stocks and 34 retreating ones.
The best-performing stock of the day was Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co., with its share price increasing by 9.96% to SR13.91.
Other notable gainers included Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. and Yanbu National Petrochemical Co., which saw their shares rise by 9.96% to SR5.85 and 7.65% to SR38, respectively.
Conversely, the worst-performing stock was Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co., with its share price declining by 4.07% to SR42.92.
Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. also experienced declines, with its shares dropping by 3.47% to SR58.35.
In terms of announcements, the Saudi Tadawul Group reported a net profit after Zakat of SR55.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, representing a significant decline of 53.9% compared to SR120.5 million in the same period last year.
The decrease in earnings was attributed to a 10.2% fall in operating revenues and a 15.8% increase in operating expenditures as the group continued strategic investments for future growth initiatives.
Despite weaker financial results, Tadawul Group highlighted key strategic milestones, including opening the main market to all foreign investor categories on February 1 and advancing post-trade and digital capabilities to enhance market infrastructure and long-term attractiveness.
