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30 November 2023

Saudi shares end higher on Savola, Sabic

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By Reuters
Saudi shares rose 2.5 per cent, driven by heavyweight Saudi Basic Industries Corp and food firm Savola, which posted better-than-expected second-quarter results.

The main benchmark closed up 2.5 per cent at 5,775 points.

Savola Group, Saudi Arabia's largest food products firm by market value, rose 1 per cent after posting a 17.5 percent fall in second-quarter profit which came in above forecasts.

Sabic closed up 4.37 per cent.