Saudi stock market index closes higher at 10,023 points

Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed higher on Monday, rising by 37.02 points to finish at 10,023.47, with total trading value reaching 5.2 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the Saudi Press Agency’s daily economic bulletin, 348 million shares were traded. Shares of 208 companies advanced, while 55 companies saw declines.

BinDawood, Al Arabian Insurance, Miyahuna, Al Nahdi, and Research and Media recorded the highest gains. In contrast, Qassim Cement, Al Fukhariah, National Steel, Al Jouf, and Al Aseel posted the biggest losses, with price changes ranging between a 10% gain and a 5.48% drop. Americana, National Steel, Batic, Ladan, and Petro Rabigh were the most actively traded by volume, while Al Rajhi, Bahri, AlAhli, Saudi Aramco, and Petro Rabigh led in trading value.

The parallel market index (Nomu) closed down by 263.65 points at 21,273.73, with trades valued at 24 million riyals and more than 4.7 million shares changing hands.