The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) continued its upward march, marking another gain of 0.84 percent yesterday. While curving in the upward territory throughout the day it added further 62.92 points, closing at 7,526.29 points.

On a year-to-date basis, the index crossed a positive return of 10.6 percent.

All market cap indices witnessed a positive change for the day.

Twelve out of Tadawul's fifteen sectors closed up, reflecting a collection of 517.5 points.

Real Estate Development sector advanced 106.3 points or 2.35 percent over the day, posting the biggest gains among all sectors. Insurance and telecom sectors followed it, gaining more than one percent.

On the negative side, Hotel & Tourism continued its downward fall, declining 0.82 percent to 11,315.28. Tourism Enterprise Co. posted the largest losses, falling 5.16 percent for the day.

Most of heavyweights finished to the upside, with Al-Rajhi Bank increasing by 1.78 percent, Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily) 1.58 percent and the bellwether SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corp.) 1.08 percent. SABIC also topped the value chart, pumping more liquidity (SR 388.8 million) into the market.

While, Dar Alarkan Real Estate continued its most active status, liquidating over thirty million shares and achieving a relative market share of 12.4 percent.

More than 250 million shares worth SR 5.94 billion exchanged hands on the Saudi Stock Market. The 50-day average for trading volume is closer to 252.7 million shares.

Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners by a margin of 98 to 34 and the prices of 24 companies remained unchanged.

Saudi Indian Company for Co-operative Insurance and Makkah Construction & Development Co. dominated the performance chart, surging by 9.86 percent and 7.12 percent respectively.