Saudi stock market closes higher at 9,882 points with SAR 3.5bn in trades

The Saudi main stock index closed higher on Monday, gaining 44.57 points to finish at 9,882.85, with trading values reaching 3.5 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency, a total of 199 million shares were traded. Shares of 95 companies advanced, while 164 companies saw declines.

Shares of Malath Insurance, SISCO Holding, Entaj, Riyadh Cables, and Al Jouf posted the highest gains. In contrast, CGS, GIG, Mask, Leejam Sports, and Azm recorded the steepest losses, with price changes ranging between 8.64% and 9.90%.

Americana, Saudi Aramco, National Steel, Kayan Saudi, and Al Ahli were the most actively traded by volume. Saudi Aramco, Al Ahli, Al Rajhi, Ma'aden, and STC led in terms of trading value.

Meanwhile, the Nomu parallel market index closed down by 40.86 points at 21,595.28, with trading values of 40 million riyals and more than 3 million shares exchanged.