Saudi stock market index closes lower at 10,823.60 points

Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed on Wednesday at 10,823.60 points, down 20.52 points from the previous session, with total trading value reaching about 4.4 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, a total of 245 million shares were traded, spread across 257 listed companies.

Shares of 103 companies rose in value, while 154 companies saw declines. Among the top gainers during the session were Cenomi Retail, Alamar, MIS, Al Masar Al Shamel, and Al Etihad. The biggest losers included Alwasail Industrial, Al Mouwasat, Asmak, Elm, and Anaam Holding, with price changes ranging from a 9.96% increase to a 4.24% decrease.

In terms of trading activity, Americana, Aljazira, Petro Rabigh, Alwasail Industrial, and Saudi Aramco were the most actively traded by volume. Al Rajhi, Aljazira, Saudi Aramco, Petro Rabigh, and Elm led in terms of trading value.

Parallel market index continues upward trend

Meanwhile, the parallel market index (Nomu) closed up 40.69 points at 21,821.73, with trades valued at 13 million riyals and 1.7 million shares exchanged.