Saudi stock market index closes higher at 11,259 points

Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed higher on Sunday, rising 28.29 points to end at 11,259.90, with trading values reaching 5.7 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, a total of 306 million shares were traded. Shares of 166 companies advanced, while 90 companies saw declines.

The top gainers were Enaya, Amana Insurance, FIPCO, Saudi Steel Pipe, and ASEIG. The biggest losers included Ban, Petro Rabigh, Marafiq, Printing and Packaging, and MIS. Price changes ranged between a 9.94% gain and a 4.11% loss. The most actively traded stocks by volume were Al Kathiri, Ban, Americana, Alinma, and Batik, while Al Rajhi, Alinma, Saudi Aramco, Al Ahli, and STC led in trading value.

The parallel market index (Nomu) also closed higher, gaining 201.14 points to reach 21,823.53, with trading values at 25 million riyals and more than 3.5 million shares changing hands.