Widespread Selling Pressure Hits TASI as All Major Indices Decline and Number of Losing Stocks Rises
TASI fell 1.17% amid widespread selling; 240 stocks declined, only 17 rose. Liquidity focused on blue chips, signaling risk aversion.
Riyadh | EcoPulse24
The Saudi stock market (Tadawul) came under notable selling pressure in today's session, with the main TASI index dropping to 10,425.55 points - down 123.53 points, or 1.17%. This broad-based decline saw negative performance across most traded stocks.
As of 11:33 a.m., the MT30 index fell to 1,377.85 points, down 1.12%, while the Nomu Parallel Market index dropped to 23,410.51 points, a decrease of 0.46%. In contrast, the Sukuk index remained relatively stable at 920.15 points with little change.
Trading value reached about SAR 965.6 million, with 66.18 million shares changing hands through more than 116,000 transactions, involving 266 companies. Market activity showed 240 stocks declining versus only 17 advancing, indicating dominant selling pressure.
Most Traded by Volume
| Company | Volume (shares) | Price (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Americana | 9,778,099 | 1.71 |
| Export | 8,293,733 | 2.42 |
| Batak | 5,792,990 | 2.01 |
| Saudi Aramco | 3,461,290 | 23.53 |
| Saudi Derb | 3,043,561 | 2.25 |
Most Traded by Value
| Company | Value (SAR) | Price (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Aramco | 81,877,733 | 23.53 |
| Al Rajhi | 54,426,106 | 96.45 |
| Abu Muti | 34,694,763 | 48.26 |
| Alinma | 31,585,587 | 24.36 |
| Arabian Drilling | 28,753,721 | 102.50 |
Top Gainers (Main Market)
| Company | Price (SAR) | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Burgerizzr | 9.60 | +4.46% |
| Export | 2.42 | +3.86% |
| Arabian Drilling | 102.50 | +2.55% |
| Dar Al-Moammar | 32.98 | +1.98% |
| Riyadh REIT | 5.07 | +1.60% |
Top Losers (Main Market)
| Company | Price (SAR) | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Tameer | 22.28 | -3.13% |
| Derayah | 25.52 | -2.97% |
| National Education | 139.10 | -2.93% |
| Food Development | 109.60 | -2.84% |
| Thimar | 37.00 | -2.68% |
Analysis
The current performance reflects a clear sense of caution in the market, with liquidity focused on a limited number of blue-chip stocks, while broader sectors experienced notable declines. The broad base of declining stocks indicates overall risk aversion. The direction of upcoming sessions will depend on liquidity trends and investor sentiment towards heavyweight stocks.
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