Saudi stock market closes higher at 10,911.58 points on SAR 4.9bn turnover

The Saudi main stock index ended today’s session with a modest gain, adding 3.52 points to close at 10,911.58, with a total trading value of SAR 4.9 billion.

A total of 275 million shares were traded. Share prices rose for 96 companies, while 160 companies closed lower, according to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency for the Saudi stock market.

Shares of Chemanol, Al-Etihad, Cenomi Retail, Luberef, and Tasnee led the gainers, while Raydan, Jarir, MIS, SEDCO Capital REIT, and The Chemical Company were among the top decliners. Price changes ranged from a 9.96% increase to a 4.55% decrease.

In terms of trading activity, Americana, Al Kathiri, Saudi Aramco, Alinma, and The Chemical Company were the most actively traded by volume. Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Alinma, Al Ahli, and Petro Rabigh topped the list by value.

On the parallel market (Nomu), the index rose 67.80 points to close at 21,583.55, with a trading value of SAR 29 million and 2.9 million shares exchanged.