Saudi stock index rises 61 points as trading tops 4.9bn riyals
Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed higher, gaining 61 points to end at 10,168, with trading value reaching 4.9 billion riyals and 232 stocks advancing.
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The main Saudi stock index ended today’s session higher, rising 61.38 points to close at 10,168.10 points. The total trading value reached 4.9 billion riyals (SAR), with shares of 232 companies advancing while 31 declined.
A total of 292 million shares were traded. The biggest gainers during the session included Aslak, Retal, Mutakamelah, Artix, and Intaj, while the top decliners were SMASCO, Saudi Energy, Al Hammadi, Ma’aden, and AMAK.
Stock price changes ranged between a 9.97% increase and a 5.22% decrease. Americana, Saudi Aramco, SMASCO, Electrical Industries, and Maharah were the most actively traded stocks by volume.
In terms of trading value, Saudi Aramco, Al Rajhi Bank, Al Ahli Bank, Ma’aden, and stc led the market.
On the parallel market (Nomu), the index rose 167.02 points to close at 21,853.59 points, with a trading value of 20 million riyals and more than 3.3 million shares traded.