Saudi stock market index closes higher at 10,844.12 points

Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed higher today, rising 10.94 points to finish at 10,844.12, with trading values reaching 5 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, a total of 256 million shares were traded. Shares of 141 companies gained in value, while 112 companies saw declines.

Tabuk Agricultural Development, Knowledge Economic City, Saudi Fisheries, JAZADCO, and Thimar were among the top gainers. Meanwhile, L’azurde, Al Othaim Markets, Derayah, Extra, and SABIC recorded the biggest losses. The range of gains and losses was between 10% and 4.31%.

Americana, Petro Rabigh, Riyad Bank, Al Othaim Markets, and Electrical Industries were the most actively traded by volume, while Petro Rabigh, Riyad Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Fisheries, and Saudi Aramco led in terms of trading value.

The parallel market index (Nomu) also closed higher today, rising 113.43 points to end at 21,781.04, with trades totaling 28 million riyals and 2.7 million shares exchanged.