Saudi stock market index closes lower at 9,695 points on SAR 4.9bn turnover
The Saudi main stock index fell 230.76 points to end at 9,695.86, with trading value reaching SAR 4.9 billion.
Key Takeaways
AIThe main Saudi stock index closed today at 9,695.86 points, down by 230.76 points, with a total trading value of SAR 4.9 billion.
According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, 329 million shares were traded.
Shares of 13 companies rose in value, while 255 companies saw their shares decline.
Among the top gainers were Al-Etihad, JAZADCO, Al Arabia, UCIC, and Al Rajhi REIT. The biggest losers included Electrical Industries, Abu Muti, Umm Al-Qura Cement, Saleh Al-Rashed, and Wafrah.
Stock price changes ranged between a 10.00% increase and a 10.00% decrease.
The most actively traded stocks by volume were Al Kathiri, Americana, National Steel, Kayan Saudi, and Electrical Industries. By value, Al Rajhi, Al Ahli, Saudi Aramco, Alinma, and Electrical Industries led the market.
The parallel market index (Nomu) also closed lower, dropping 168.89 points to 21,427.16, with a trading value of SAR 32 million and over 5.6 million shares exchanged.