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Saudi Tadawul All Share Index Slips to 1-Month Low on Broad Sector Declines
Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index closed lower on Sunday, hitting a new one-month low as broad-based selling pressure weighed on the market. The Tadawul All Share index (TASI) fell 0.26%, according to data reported by Investing.com.
Sector Weakness Drives Decline
The downturn was led by notable losses across the Insurance, Energy & Utilities, and Building & Construction sectors. The session's market breadth reflected widespread bearish sentiment, with falling stocks significantly outnumbering advancing ones by a margin of 257 to 71, while 12 stocks finished the day unchanged.
Top Movers
Several individual companies saw significant price movements during the trading session:
Ad- Top Decliners: Mutakamela Insurance Co. was the worst performer, plunging 9.01%. Ladun Investment Co. followed with a 7.78% drop, hitting a new three-year low, while Al Etihad Cooperative Insurance Co. declined 6.82%.
- Top Gainers: Bucking the negative trend, Arabian Centres Co. rallied 5.78%. Nofoth Food Products Co. and Arabian Company for Agricultural and Industrial Investment also posted strong gains of 5.26% and 4.67%, respectively.
Broader Market Context
The negative sentiment in Riyadh coincided with a drop in global oil prices, a critical driver for the Saudi economy. WTI crude futures for November delivery were down 2.34% at $96.08 a barrel, and Brent crude fell 1.56% to $103.19 a barrel.
In currency markets, the USD/SAR pair remained stable at 3.76. Elsewhere, gold futures for December delivery rose 0.37% to trade at $4,415.90 a troy ounce, while the US Dollar Index Futures saw a minor dip of 0.05%.
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