25/08/2009
August 25, 2009
Profit-taking from short-term investors helps drag Saudi Arabia's index (TASI) lower in early trading.
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) falls 1 percent and Al-Rajhi Bank loses 0.4 percent. This pair were among the most significant gainers in Monday's 1.3 percent index rise.
The benchmark falls 0.3 percent to 5,775 points, reports Reuters.
