Saudi stock market index closes up over 323 points

Saudi Arabia’s main stock market index closed higher on Monday, rising 323.28 points to finish at 9,761.78.

Total trading value reached SAR 5.1 billion, with 342 million shares exchanged, according to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency.

Shares of 259 companies advanced, while 8 declined. Price changes ranged from a 10.00% gain to a 1.87% drop.

Shares of flynas, Al Asmak, Red Sea, Seera, and Marafiq were among the top gainers, while shares of Tadawul Group, Al Rajhi REIT, Tasheel, Al Ittihad, and Dirayah REIT led the decliners.

By trading volume, National Steel, Americana, Waldan, Batek, and Al Kathiri were most active. In terms of value, Al Rajhi, Al Ahli, Saudi Aramco, Alinma, and SABIC topped the list.

In the parallel market (Nomu), the index closed up 167.98 points at 21,211.72, with trading value at SAR 17 million and more than 5.2 million shares traded.