Saudi Stock Index Closes Lower

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index closed Tuesday down 34.44 points, reaching 10,290.76 points, with trading valued at SR 3.5 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the number of shares traded reached 191 million, with 80 companies recording gains and 178 companies recording losses. Meanwhile, the parallel Saudi stock index, “Nomu,” closed up 100.66 points, reaching 23,327.60 points, with trading valued at SR 16 million and the number of shares traded exceeding 2 million.