Saudi stock market index closes lower at 11,237 points

Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed on Wednesday down 21.97 points at 11,237.93, with total trading value reaching 5 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, 250 million shares were traded. Shares of 143 companies rose in value, while 115 companies saw declines.

Shares of Naseej, Enaya, Nice One, Al Rajhi Takaful, and Arab Sea posted the highest gains. Meanwhile, Al Kathiri, ASEIG, Chemanol, Al Etihad, and Bupa Arabia recorded the steepest losses. The fluctuation in share prices ranged between a 9.98% increase and a 3.94% decrease.

Al Kathiri, Americana, Saudi Aramco, Enaya, and Kayan Saudi were the most actively traded by volume. Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Etihad Etisalat, Alinma, and Al Asmak led in terms of trading value.

Parallel market index also declines

Meanwhile, the Saudi parallel market index (Nomu) closed down 25.87 points at 21,797.66, with trading value at 16 million riyals and more than 2.2 million shares traded.