Wednesday trading: Leejam Sports was the top gainer, rising 5.7%

RIYADH: Saudi stocks rose the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with the benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) gaining 0.2 percent, or 13 points, to close at 8,760 points, the highest close since July 2019.

However, total trading reached SR7.8 billion ($2.08 billion), the lowest in nearly two months. Advance-decline ratio stood at 80:100.

Arabian Centres closed 0.4 percent higher at SR25.05 ($6.68), as the firm’s board of directors recommended 5 percent dividend for H1 FY 20/21.