Saudi Stock Index Closes Higher as Parallel Index Declines

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index ended the trading session on an upward trajectory, registering an increase of 36.81 points to settle at 10,984.06 points. The total trading value for the session amounted to SR 4.3 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the session saw the exchange of 245 million shares. Out of the companies traded, 59 recorded gains in their share prices, while 202 experienced declines. In contrast, the parallel Saudi stock index, known as Nomu, witnessed a decline. It fell by 85.99 points to close at 23,318.76 points. The trading value for Nomu was SR 24 million, with more than one million shares changing hands.