Saudi stock market falls to 9,952 points as trading hits SAR 3.8bn
The Saudi main stock index dropped 171.56 points to close at 9,952.06, with 244 stocks declining and a trading value of SAR 3.8 billion.
Key Takeaways
AIThe main Saudi stock index fell by 171.56 points at the close of trading today, ending at 9,952.06 points. The total trading value reached SAR 3.8 billion, with shares of 244 companies declining while 21 companies saw gains.
A total of 263 million shares were traded, according to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency for the Saudi stock market. Share price changes ranged between a rise of 3.86% and a drop of 8.29%.
Azm, National Steel, Al Masar Al Shamel, Advanced, and Qo Telecommunication were among the top gainers, while Tehama, Yansab, Wafrah, Arab Insurance, and Salama were among the biggest losers during the session.
In terms of trading volume, National Steel, Ladan, Saudi Aramco, Arab Sea, and Americana led the most active stocks. For trading value, Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Etihad Etisalat, National Steel, and Al Ahli were the top performers.
On the parallel market, the Nomu index closed down by 100.92 points, finishing at 21,866.72 points. The session saw a trading value exceeding SAR 14 million and more than 3.2 million shares traded.