Saudi stock market index closes down at 9,921 points with SAR 4bn trades
The Saudi main stock index fell 101.97 points to 9,921.50, with trading value reaching 4 billion riyals, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Key Takeaways
AIThe main Saudi stock index closed lower today, dropping 101.97 points to end at 9,921.50, according to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency.
Total market trading value reached 4 billion riyals (SAR), with 254 million shares exchanged.
Shares of 53 companies rose in value, while 212 companies saw declines.
Gulf General, Saudi Group, CGS, United Gulf Cooperative Insurance, and Saleh Al Rasheed shares recorded the highest gains. Meanwhile, Printing and Packaging, MEFIC REIT, AFG Retail, Saudi Cables, and Retal saw the steepest declines during trading.
Price changes ranged between a 9.97% gain and a 7.60% loss.
Americana, Batic, National Steel, Ladan, and Chemical shares were the most actively traded by volume, while Al Rajhi, STC, Al Ahli, Saudi Aramco, and Alinma led in trading value.
The parallel Saudi stock index (Nomu) closed up by 202.66 points at 21,474.39, with trading value at 25 million riyals and over 4 million shares traded.