Saudi stock market index closes higher at 10,804 points
The Saudi main stock index ended Wednesday up 28.65 points at 10,804.11, with trading value reaching 4 billion riyals.
Key Takeaways
AIThe main Saudi stock market index closed higher on Wednesday, rising by 28.65 points to reach 10,804.11 points, with a total trading value of 4 billion riyals (SAR).
According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, 178 million shares were traded. Shares of 130 companies advanced, while 121 declined.
Electrical Industries, Care, Attaa, Al Fakhriya, and Elm were among the top gainers. Meanwhile, shares of Roaam, Dar Al Arkan, Jamjoom Pharma, Fourth Mills, and Jarir saw the biggest declines. Price changes ranged from a 9.93% increase to a 4.43% decrease.
In terms of trading volume, Aramco, Electrical Industries, Petro Rabigh, Americana, and Derb Saudi led the market. For trading value, Aramco, Al Rajhi, Al Ahli, Electrical Industries, and Petro Rabigh were the most active.
Parallel market index also rises
The Saudi parallel market index (Nomu) also closed higher, gaining 42.42 points to reach 22,072.85 points. Trading value totaled 5.3 million riyals, with more than 951,000 shares changing hands.