Saudi stock market index closes higher at 10,308 points with SAR 4.7bn in trades

Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed higher on Tuesday, gaining 140.27 points to finish at 10,308.37, with trading values reaching 4.7 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, a total of 270 million shares were traded. Shares of 210 companies rose, while 52 companies saw declines.

Ruoom, Madinat Al Maarefa, Nafudh, Saudi Cable, and Al Asmak recorded the highest gains, while Sanaye, Anaam Holding, Altatweeriah Alghidhaiah, Intaj, and Al Ramz posted the steepest losses during the session.

Stock price changes ranged between a 9.95% increase and a 6.48% decrease.

Americana Group, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets, Saudi Aramco, Ban, and Electrical Industries were the most actively traded by volume, while Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Al Ahli, Ma’aden, and Sulaiman Al Habib led in terms of trading value.

The parallel market index (Nomu) also closed higher, rising 94.98 points to 21,948.57, with trades totaling 25 million riyals and over 4.3 million shares exchanged.