JEDDAH: The Saudi stock benchmark Tadawul All Share Index remained in the positive territory at close Wednesday, improving 0.69 percent at 6,576 points. Petrochemical and metal producer Saudi Basic Industries Co. gained 1.22 percent, finishing at SR104. Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co. posted the largest decline (down 7.25 percent at SR44.90). Eighty-nine shares gained, 41 lost and 15 closed even. Elsewhere, Dubai's DFM General Index gained 0.6 percent, the most since June 15, to 1,516.93, trimming the loss for the month to 2.8 percent. The DFM Real Estate Index rallied 1.5 percent and Abu Dhabi's increased 1.8 percent. Abu Dhabi's ADX General Index fell 0.3 percent after rising as much as 0.3 percent. Qatar's QE Index rose 0.5 percent, while Oman's MSM 30 Index added 0.2 percent. Kuwait's SE Price Index retreated 0.2 percent, while Bahrain's BB All Share Index tumbled 0.9 percent. The UAE and Kuwaiti stock markets will close tomorrow for an Islamic holiday, while Saudi Arabia's market will be closed for the weekend.
