Tunindex closes Tuesday in negative territory (-0.12%)

Tunis: The stock market closed on a negative note on Tuesday. The benchmark index fell by 0.12% to 9,450.5 points on a reduced volume of TND 2.5 million, according to the analysis of stock market broker Tunisie Valeurs.Ennakl shares were the biggest gainers of the session. The car retailer's shares rose 2.5% to TND 10.890 on a limited flow of TND 9,000.SPDIT-SICAF shares were among the session's top gainers. The share of the investment company backed by the SFBT group rose by 1.3% to TND 11.500. During the session, SPDIT generated a modest volume of TND 24,000.SOMOCER was the worst performer on the Tunindex. The ceramic tile specialist's share price fell by 5.7% to TND 0.500, with a low volume of TND 12,000 traded during the session.Carthage Cement shares also performed poorly during the session, penalised by profit taking. Shares in the state-owned cement company fell by 2.7% to TND 1.840 on a flow of TND 67,000.BIAT was the star performer of the session. Shares of the banking sector leader rose 0. 8% to TND 96.800, dominating trading. The stock provided the market with TND 337,000 of capital (14% of the trading volume).Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse