Saudi stock market index closes lower at 9,438 points

Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed lower on Tuesday, dropping 257.36 points to end at 9,438.50, with trading values reaching 4.3 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin, a total of 339 million shares were traded. Shares of nine companies rose in value, while 257 companies saw their shares decline.

Shares of National Steel, Azizia REIT, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib, Tadawul Group, and MBC Group were among the top gainers. Meanwhile, Halwani Bros, Raoom, Enaya, AFG Retail, and Saudi Ceramic were the biggest losers during the session.

Price changes ranged between a 6.37% gain and a 10.00% loss. National Steel, Americana, Batic, Ladan, and Saudi Kayan were the most actively traded by volume, while Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Alinma, Al Ahli, and National Steel led in trading value.

The parallel market index (Nomu) also closed lower, falling 383.42 points to 21,043.74, with a trading value of 14 million riyals and over 4.7 million shares traded.