TASI up 2.2% in 9M 2024; Red Sea, Al Rajhi Takaful top gainers

01/10/2024 Argaam Special
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Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose 2.2%, or 259 points, to close the first nine months of 2024 at 12,226 points on Sept. 30, compared to 11,967 points in 9M 2023.

 

The Saudi market index recorded a 3.6%, or 435 points, increase in Q1 2024, while it retreated by 5.8% (722 points) in Q2 2024. Then, it logged a 4.7% (546 points) rise in Q3 2024.

 

Major events in Q3​

 

- Saudi-listed companies disclosed their financial results for Q2 2024.

 

- At August-start, US stock indices fell sharply amid fears of a US economic recession and concerns about the Federal Reserve delaying interest rate cuts.

 

- The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) to the 4.75%-5.00% range, after keeping them unchanged for 11 consecutive times. The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) decided to cut the reverse repo and repo rates by 50 bps each to 500 bps and 550 bps, respectively.

 

- OPEC+ countries agreed to extend their voluntary additional production cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day for two months until November-end. From December until November 2025, the cuts will be gradually rolled back monthly.

 

- Oil prices ranged between $69 and $88 per barrel during Q2 2024.

 

- The Ministry of Finance announced the actual budget for H1 2024, with SAR 647.03 billion revenues and SAR 674.75 billion expenditures, which means a deficit of around SAR 27.7 billion.

 

- The Ministry of Finance announced the estimated budget for 2025, estimating public revenues at SAR 1.18 trillion and expenditures at SAR 1.28 trillion, with a deficit of SAR 101 billion.

 

Revenues are expected to reach 1.23 trillion in 2024 and expenditures at SAR 1.35 trillion with a deficit of SAR 118 billion.

 

TASI Quarterly Performance Since 2010

Year

Open (points)

Close (points)

Change (points)

2010

Q1 2010

6122

6801

+11.1%

Q2 2010

6801

6094

(10.4%)

Q3 2010

6094

6392

+4.9%

Q4 2010

6392

6621

+3.6%

2011

Q1 2011

6621

6563

(0.9 (%

Q2 2011

6563

6576

+0.2%

Q3 2011

6576

6112

)7.1%)

Q4 2011

6112

6418

+5.0%

2012

Q1 2012

6418

7835

+22.1%

Q2 2012

7835

6710

(14.4%)

Q3 2012

6710

6840

+1.9%

Q4 2012

6840

6801

(0.6%)

2013

Q1 2013

6801

7126

+4.8%

Q2 2013

7126

7497

+5.2%

Q3 2013

7497

7965

+6.2%

Q4 2013

7965

8536

+7.2%

2014

Q1 2014

8536

9474

+11.0%

Q2 2014

9474

9513

+0.4%

Q3 2014

9513

10855

+14.1%

Q4 2014

10855

8333

(23.2%)

2015

Q1 2015

8333

8779

+5.3%

Q2 2015

8779

9087

+3.5%

Q3 2015

9087

7404

(18.5%)

Q4 2015

7404

6912

(6.7%)

2016

Q1 2016

6912

6223

(10.0%)

Q2 2016

6223

6500

+4.4%

Q3 2016

6500

5623

(13.5%)

Q4 2016

5623

7210

+28.2%

2017

Q1 2017

7210

7002

(2.9%)

Q2 2017

7002

7426

+6.1%

Q3 2017

7426

7283

(1.9%)

Q4 2017

7283

7226

(0.8% (

2018

Q1 2018

7226

7871

+8.9%

Q2 2018

7871

8314

+5.6%

Q3 2018

8314

8000

(3.8%)

Q4 2018

8000

7827

(2.2%)

2019

Q1 2019

7827

8819

+12.7%

Q2 2019

8819

8822

+0.03%

Q3 2019

8822

8092

(8.3%)

Q4 2019

8092

8389

+3.7%

2020

Q1 2020

8389

6505

(22.5%)

Q2 2020

6505

7224

+11.0%

Q3 2020

7224

8299

+14.9%

Q4 2020

8299

8690

+4.7%

2021

Q1 2021

8690

9908

+14.0%

Q2 2021

9908

10984

+10.9%

Q3 2021

10984

11496

+4.7%

Q4 2021

11496

11282

(1.9%)

2022

Q1 2022

11282

13090

+16.0%

Q2 2022

13090

11523

(12.0%)

Q3 2022

11523

11405

(1.0%)

Q4 2022

11405

10478

(8.1%)

2023

Q1 2023

10478

10590

+1.1%

Q2 2023

10590

11459

+8.2%

Q3 2023

11459

11056

(3.5%)

Q4 2023

11056

11967

+8.2%

2024

Q1 2024

11967

12402

+3.6%

Q2 2024

12402

11680

(5.8%)

Q3 2024

11680

12226

+4.7%

 

Monthly performance:

 

TASI recorded a rise in five months during 9M 2024, led by a 7.1% hike in February. It declined during four months, with the biggest drop of 7.2% in May.

 

TASI Monthly Performance in 9M 2024

Month

Close (points)

Change (points)

Change (%)

January

11797

(171)

(1.4%)

February

12631

+834

+7.1%

March

12402

(229)

(1.8%)

April

12395

(7)

(0.1%)

May

11503

(892)

(7.2%)

June

11680

+177

+1.5%

July

12110

+430

+3.7%

August

12145

+35

+0.3%

September

12226

+81

+0.7%

 

Sector performance

 

As many as 14 of the market sectors ended 9M 2024 in the green, while seven ended in the red zone.

 

Public utilities was the best performing sector, leaping 65%. It was followed by media and entertainment sector (39%), insurance sector (24%), and telecommunications (6%).

 

On the other hand, the energy and materials sectors declined by 17% and 7%, respectively. The banks sector fell by 4% as shown below:

 

 

Performance by Sector in 9M 2024

Sector

2023

9M 2024

Change (pts)

Change (%)

Energy

6218

5143

(1075)

(17%)

Materials

6352

5927

(425)

(7%)

Capital Goods

9929

13257

+3328

+34%

Commercial & Professional Services

5559

5010

(549)

(10%)

Transportation

6339

7626

+1287

+20%

Consumer Durables & Apparel

5024

5427

+403

+8%

Consumer Services

4940

5249

+309

+6%

Media and Entertainment

24526

34056

+9530

+39%

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

8526

8114

(412)

(5%)

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

9678

9613

(65)

(1%)

Food and Beverages

5608

6036

+428

+8%

Healthcare Equipment & Services

12026

12807

+781

+6%

Pharma, Biotech & Life Science

4857

5809

+952

+20%

Financial Services

6650

7834

+1184

+18%

Software & Services

68579

86250

+17671

+26%

Real Estate Management & Development

3049

3866

+817

+27%

Insurance

8472

10527

+2055

+24%

REITs

3668

3353

(315)

(9%)

Banks

12201

11682

(519)

(4%)

Telecommunication Services

7720

8207

+487

+6%

Utilities

9938

16403

+6465

+65%

Market

11967

12226

+259

+2%

 

Index performance

 

TASI hit its highest level in 9M 2024 at 12,883 points on March 24, and recorded its highest close on March 21 at 12,836 points.

 

On the other hand, it reached its lowest level of 11,318 on Aug. 5, and marked its lowest close of 11,499 points on June 13.

 

The highest traded volume came on June 9 at 1.96 billion shares worth SAR 53.95 billion, including the negotiated deals on Saudi Aramco related to the private offering.

 

Meanwhile, July 7 recorded the lowest traded value at SAR 3.94 billion.

 

TASI Performance in 9M 2024

Period

Performance

Date

Notes

Highest (points)

12883

March 24

--

Lowest (points)

11444

August 5

--

Highest close (points)

12836

March 21

Highest close since May 2022

Lowest close (points)

11499

June 13

--

Highest traded value (SAR bln)

53.95

June 9

Saudi Aramco saw negotiated deals worth SAR 42.1B on nearly 1.55 billion shares

Lowest traded value (SAR bln)

3.94

July 7

--

Highest traded volume (bln shares)​

1.96

June 9

Saudi Aramco saw negotiated deals worth SAR 42.1B on nearly 1.55 billion shares

 

The Saudi benchmark index headed north in 101 out of 184 trading sessions in 9M 2024.

 

The biggest gain of 2.6% (295 points) was recorded on June 9, followed by 231 points on June 23.

 

Sessions of Highest Gain in 9M 2024​

Session

Open

(points)

Close

(points)

Change

(points)

Change

(%)

June 9

11560

11855

295

2.5%

June 23

11499

11730

231

2.0%

Jan 4

11929

12145

217

1.8%

June 3

11625

11808

183

1.6%

Aug. 6

11504

11679

175

1.5%

Sept. 19

11921

12080

160

1.3%

July 28

12026

12175

149

1.2%

April 3

12477

12622

146

1.2%

Jan. 7

12145

12285

140

1.1%

Sept. 24

12130

12268

139

1.1%

 

TASI fell in 83 sessions during 9M 2024, with the steepest drops on Aug. 4 by 2.4% (292 points) and Jan. 30 by 2.2% (267 points).

 

Sessions of Biggest Loss in 9M 2024​

Session

Open

(points)

Close

(points)

Change

(points)

Change

(%)

Aug. 4

12046

11754

(291)

(2.4%)

Jan. 30

12253

11986

(267)

(2.2%)

Aug. 5

11754

11504

(250)

(2.1%)

Sept. 11

11987

11766

(220)

(1.8%)

April 16

12708

12500

(208)

(1.6%)

June 4

11808

11612

(196)

(1.7%)

Jan. 3

12123

11929

(194)

(1.6%)

May 30

11697

11503

(193)

(1.7%)

Jan. 31

11986

11797

(189)

(1.6%)

May 9

12460

12284

(176)

(1.4%)

 

Trading value:

 

Total trading value rose by 51% in the nine-month period to SAR 1.46 trillion, compared to SAR 974.20 billion a year earlier.

 

January saw the highest trading value at about SAR 195.94 billion, as shown in the following table:

 

Trading Value (SAR bln)

Month

2023

2024

Daily Average

Change (%)

January

89.82

195.94

8.52

+118%

February

73.81

185.97

9.30

+152%

March

106.09

193.97

9.24

+83%

April

88.92

134.57

7.92

+51%

May

136.00

142.57

6.48

+5%

June

100.09

170.34

10.65

+70%

July

145.69

145.60

6.67

(0.1%)

August

125.03

160.02

7.62

+28%

September

108.74

140.15

6.33

+29%

Total

974.20

1469.12

7.98

+51%

 

The number of transactions increased by 45% year-on-year (YoY) to 98 million, with March recording the highest number of transactions at 12.03 million.

 

Maximum transactions were executed in March at nearly 12.03 million, as shown in the table below:

 

Transactions in 9M 2024 (mln)

Month

2023

2024

Change (%)

January

6.80

11.87

+75%

February

5.81

11.11

+91%

March

7.51

12.03

+60%

April

5.86

9.17

+56%

May

8.98

10.81

+20%

June

6.73

9.16

+36%

July

9.46

11.45

+21%

August

8.46

11.53

+36%

September

7.90

10.82

+37%

Total

67.50

97.95

+45%

 

Stock performance:

 

Compared to 2023-end, 124 stocks closed 9M 2024 on a positive note and 88 finished in the red.

 

Red Sea International Co., Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance (Al Rajhi Takaful), and Saudi Chemical Co. Holding (SCCH) were the top performers, soaring 182%, 170%, and 165%, respectively.

 

Meanwhile, Retal Urban Development Co., ACWA Power Co., Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Co. (GO), and Saudi Steel Pipe Co. (SSP) recorded gains ranging between 80% and 97%, as follows:

 

Top Performers*

Company

2023

(SAR)

9M 2024

(SAR)

Change

(%)

Red Sea

23.70

66.80

+182%

Al Rajhi Takaful

71.00

191.80

+170%

Saudi Chemical

4.32

11.46

+165%

Electrical Industries

2.84

7.16

+152%

Saudi Steel Pipe

36.30

71.50

+97%

Saudi Re

18.60

36.05

+94%

ACWA Power

256.49

494.60

+93%

GO

51.51

93.30

+81%

Batic

2.12

3.84

+81%

Retal

8.52

15.36

+80%

NCLE

118.20

211.40

+79%

East Pipes

81.50

144.80

+78%

MESC

22.34

38.50

+72%

Taiba

26.75

46.00

+72%

Al Akaria

15.94

27.00

+69%

Chubb Arabia​

0.60

1.01

+68%

Chubb 

25.00

42.05

+68%

SRMG

171.40

287.40

+68%

Jamjoom Pharma

115.00

190.60

+66%

MEDGULF

14.40

23.78

+65%

*Stock price adjustments due to capital changes were factored in.

 

Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co. (Cenomi Retail) led losers, diving 40%, followed by Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. (Petro Rabigh), Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA), and  Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. that fell between 21% and 23%.

 

A number of cement companies also recorded losses, including Riyadh Cement, Saudi Cement, Southern Cement, Najran Cement, and Qassim Cement, with declines between 17% and 29%, as shown below:

 

Top 10 Losers*

Company

2023

(SAR)

9M 2024​

(SAR)

Change

(%)

Cenomi Retail

17.62

10.52

(40%)

Arabian Drilling

191.00

115.00

(40%)

Yanbu Cement

34.45

24.30

(29%)

Al Hammadi

59.40

42.70

(28%)

Arabian Cement

34.45

25.75

(25%)

Saudi Kayan

10.96

8.40

(23%)

Zain KSA

14.08

10.96

(22%)

Riyadh Cement

34.20

26.90

(21%)

Saudi Cement

52.60

41.50

(21%)

Petro Rabigh

10.34

8.21

(21%)

BSF

40.00

32.20

(20%)

solutions

349.80

282.00

(19%)

Lumi

100.00

81.40

(19%)

Southern Cement

42.55

34.70

(18%)

Alamar

95.80

78.30

(18%)

Saudi German Health

88.30

72.40

(18%)

Saudi Aramco

33.00

27.10

(18%)

Al Arabia

241.00

200.20

(17%)

Najran Cement

11.42

9.50

(17%)

Qassim Cement

63.70

53.10

(17%)

*Stock price adjustments due to capital changes were factored in.

 

Blue chips performance:

 

Market heavyweights witnessed a mixed performance in 9M 2024, as the shares of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Aramco), Saudi National Bank (SNB), Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) declined by rates ranging between 10% and 18%.

 

Meanwhile, Al Rajhi Bank and stc rose by 1% and 8%, respectively.

 

ACWA Power Co. was the top gainer among blue chip stocks, leaping 93%, while Banque Saudi Fransi recorded the sharpest fall at 20%.

 

Top Heavyweight Performers*

Company

2023

(SAR)

9M 2024

(SAR)

Change

(%)

Saudi Aramco

33.00

27.10

(18%)

Al Rajhi Bank

86.50

87.20

+1%

ACWA Power

256.49

494.60

+93%

SNB

38.65

34.30

(11%)

stc

40.40

43.70

+8%

SABIC

83.50

74.90

(10%)

Alinma Bank

30.92

28.50

(8%)

Sulaiman Al Habib

284.00

296.60

+4%

Maaden

48.55

48.80

+1%

Riyad Bank

28.50

24.92

(13%)

SAB

37.90

34.65

(9%)

Bank Albilad

36.36

39.40

+8%

BSF

40.00

32.20

(20%)

Almarai

55.80

55.20

(1%)

Mobily

49.05

51.40

+5%

Savola Group

21.96

27.00

+23%

Elm

815.00

1,163.40

+43%

Jabal Omar

22.40

24.92

+11%

SABIC AN

138.20

118.80

(14%)

SRMG

171.40

287.40

+68%

*Price changes were considered due to capital changes.

 

Performance of newly listed companies:

 

Tadawul witnessed the listing of eight companies in 9M 2024, recording mixed performance compared to the debut price.

 

Shares of Miahona Co. logged the highest gains at 120%, followed by MBC Group at 60%. Rasan Information Technology Co.’s (Rasan) and Middle East Pharmaceutical Industries Co.’s (Avalon Pharma) rose by 39% each.

 

On the other hand, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co.’s (SMASCO), Dr. Soliman Abdel Kader Fakeeh Hospital Co. (Fakeeh Care), and Modern Mills for Food Products Co. (Modern Mills) fell 2%, 8%, and 16%, respectively, as shown below:

 

Performance of companies listed in 9M 2024

Company

Listing Price
 (SAR)

Possible Trading Price

(SAR)*

9M 2024

(SAR)

Change** (%)

Miahona

11.50

13.79

30.30

+120%

MBC

25.00

30.00

47.85

+60%

Rasan

37.00

44.40

62.90

+42%

Avalon Pharma

82.00

98.40

140.00

+42%

TALCO

43.00

51.15

59.30

+16%

SMASCO

7.50

9.00

8.86

(2%)

Fakeeh Care

57.50

63.60

58.50

(8%)

Modern Mills

48.00

57.60

48.40

(16%)

*(Highest+lowest prices)/2 in the first trading session, allowing buy/sell of any volume.

**Change compared to the possible trading price.

 

Performance of REITs:

 

Units of most real estate investment trusts (REITs) declined in 9M 2024, except for  AlJazira REIT Fund, Alinma Retail REIT Fund, and Taleem REIT that rose between 4% and 7%.

 

The units of Derayah REIT declined the most by 22%, followed by the units of Riyadh REIT by 21%, then Al Ahli REIT 1 by 17%, as shown in the following table:

 

Performance of REITs in 9M 2024

REIT

2023

(SAR)

9M 2024

(SAR)

Change

AlJazira REIT

16.86

18.10

+7%

Alinma Retail REIT

4.69

4.98

+6%

Taleem REIT

11.32

11.76

+4%

Derayah REIT

8.25

6.44

(22%)

Riyad REIT

8.86

6.97

(21%)

Al Ahli REIT (1)

9.05

7.50

(17%)

Jadwa REIT Saudi

13.40

11.56

(14%)

Alinma Hospitality REIT

9.69

8.49

(12%)

MEFIC REIT

4.94

4.33

(12%)

Musharaka REIT

5.79

5.16

(11%)

SEDCO Capital REIT

9.12

8.21

(10%)

SICO Saudi REIT

4.55

4.20

(8%)

Mulkia REIT

6.05

5.67

(6%)

Jadwa REIT Al Haramain

6.51

6.19

(5%)

Al Maather REIT

9.33

9.10

(2%)

Al Rajhi REIT

8.88

8.73

(2%)

Bonyan REIT

9.80

9.69

(1%)

Alkhabeer REIT

6.16

6.10

(1%)

 

Close-ended traded funds:

 

All closed-end mutual fund units recorded a decline during the first nine months of this year, as shown in the following table:

 

Performance of Close-Ended Traded Funds (SAR)

Fund

2023 (SAR)

9M 2024
(SAR)

Change

Alkhabeer Growth and Income Traded Fund

8.85

8.21

(7%)

Alkhabeer Diversified Income Traded Fund

7.10

6.28

(12%)

Alkhabeer Income Fund 2030

10.12

7.45

(26%)

SEDCO Capital Multi Asset Traded Fund

10.00

7.23

(28%)

*Listed (change compared to offering price).

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