Saudi stock market index closes up 83 points at 10,189.77

Saudi Arabia’s main stock market index in Riyadh closed higher on October 18, 2026 (corresponding to 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 AH), gaining 83.23 points to finish at 10,189.77, with a total trading value of SAR 2.3 billion.

According to the Saudi Press Agency’s daily economic bulletin, trading volume reached 158 million shares. Shares of 200 companies advanced, while 62 declined.

Arabia, Walden, Alfakhriya, Al Tatweer Al Ghidhaiyah, and Al Mawared were among the top gainers. Meanwhile, Hadid Watani, Najran Cement, SAICO, SADAFCO, and Mouwasat saw the biggest declines. Price changes ranged between a 9.97% gain and an 8.00% loss.

Walden, Hadid Watani, Saudi Aramco, Americana, and Al Rajhi were the most actively traded by volume, while Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Hadid Watani, SABIC, and Al Ahli led in value traded.

The parallel market index, Nomu, also closed higher, rising 343.70 points to 22,186.46, with trading value exceeding SAR 15 million and more than 3.7 million shares traded.