Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index (TASI) ended its first trading session following the Eid al-Adha holiday up 0.5 percent at 11,078 points, with total turnover reaching about 4 billion riyals. The index touched a session high of 11,080 points and a low of 11,032 points. Shares of Kingdom Holding led the gainers, surging 10 percent to 13.58 riyals. The stock has gained about 27 percent over the past three sessions, marking its highest closing level since 2016. The company recently disclosed its combined stake with the Private Office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal in SpaceX, amounting to 0.63 percent. Based on the company's expected valuation at a potential public offering, the stake is estimated to be worth between $8.32 billion and $10.55 billion. Al Rajhi Bank shares rose 1 percent to 67.25 riyals. Shares of Ma'aden, ACWA Power, Riyad Bank, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group, Elm, Masar, and Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) closed higher, posting gains ranging from 1 percent to 4 percent. Meanwhile, shares of Al Shamel Masar, Saudi Industrial Development Co. (SIDC), Electrical Industries Co., and Dar Al Arkan advanced between 6 percent and 10 percent.
