The stock market closed yesterday with a slight increase, supported by the rise of five sectors, led by real estate which rose by 1.02%. The general index rose by 0.08% to reach 11,371.49 points, gaining 9.06 points since last Sunday. The session was supported by the increase in five sectors, led by real estate at 1.02%, while the telecommunications and transportation sectors declined by 1.24% and 0.32% respectively. Liquidity increased to 593.80 million riyals compared to 451.23 million riyals last Sunday, and trading volumes rose to 333.90 million shares compared to 240.94 million shares in the previous session, with 21.13 thousand deals executed compared to 18.12 thousand deals last Sunday. Among 50 active stocks, “Baladna” led the gainers with an 8.07% increase, while 28 stocks declined, led by “Istithmar Holding” with a 2.63% drop. “Baladna” led trading activity with a volume of 106.13 million shares and liquidity of 173.9 million riyals following a leap in its half-year results.