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At the close of 18/08/2026, the Tadawul All Shares Index rose by 0.03%, closing at 10911.58 points; the Parallel Market Capped Index rose by 0.32%, closing at 21583.55 points. Sahm has compiled the Top 10 Daily Stock Price Gainers in the KSA market.

The Top 10 Daily Gainers in the KSA market are listed as follows:

Methanol Chemicals Co.: The daily gain is 10.0%, the stock price has risen.

Methanol Chemicals Co (CHEMANOL), listed on Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) since September 2008, operates in the Materials sector, specializing in Diversified Chemicals. Headquartered in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the company was established in August 1989.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Methanol Chemicals Co.(2001.SA) is 10.0%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is 309.2%.

AFG International Co.: The daily gain is 7.4%, the stock price has risen.

Cenomi Retail, formerly Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair Co, is a publicly listed apparel retailer on Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) since December 2006. Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the company was incorporated in March 1990.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of AFG International Co.(4240.SA) is 7.4%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is -19.7%.

Al-Etihad Cooperative Insurance Co.: The daily gain is 7.4%, the stock price has risen.

Al-Etihad Cooperative Insurance Co. (ALETIHAD), a publicly listed entity on Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) since February 2008, operates in the multi-line insurance sector. Headquartered in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, the company was founded in January 2008.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Al-Etihad Cooperative Insurance Co.(8170.SA) is 7.4%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is 3.3%.

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co.: The daily gain is 3.7%, the stock price has risen.

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co. (LUBEREF), listed on Tadawul since December 2022, operates in Oil & Gas Production, Extraction & Refining Services. Headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it was established in August 1979.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co.(2223.SA) is 3.7%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is 43.0%.

National Industrialization Co.: The daily gain is 3.6%, the stock price has risen.

National Industrialization Co (TASNEE), established in May 1985 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a publicly listed entity on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) since January 1993, operating within the Capital Goods sector, specializing in Industrial Conglomerates.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of National Industrialization Co.(2060.SA) is 3.6%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is 1.9%.

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.: The daily gain is 3.5%, the stock price has risen.

Mouwasat Medical Services is a publicly listed company on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) since September 2009, operating in the Health Care Facilities segment. Headquartered in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, it was founded in February 1974.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Mouwasat Medical Services Co.(4002.SA) is 3.5%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is -4.7%.

Saudi Automotive Services Co.: The daily gain is 3.4%, the stock price has risen.

Saudi Automotive Services Co (Sasco), listed on Tadawul since January 1993, operates in Automotive Retail within the Retailing sector. Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the company was established in December 1981.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Saudi Automotive Services Co.(4050.SA) is 3.4%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is -26.3%.

Jahez International Company for Information System Technolog: The daily gain is 3.3%, the stock price has risen.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Jahez International Company for Information System Technolog(6017.SA) is 3.3%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is -18.4%.

Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.: The daily gain is 2.5%, the stock price has risen.

Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co. is a publicly listed firm on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) since March 2006, operating in the Energy sector with a focus on Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing. Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was founded in September 1962.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.(4200.SA) is 2.5%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is -5.5%.

Alramz Real Estate Co.: The daily gain is 2.4%, the stock price has risen.

It is worth noting that the daily gain of Alramz Real Estate Co.(4327.SA) is 2.4%, and the year-to-date gain/loss is -4.8%.

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