The main Saudi stock market index closed today down by 171.56 points, reaching the 9,952.06-point mark, with a total trading value of 3.8 billion riyals.
According to the Saudi Press Agency’s daily economic bulletin on the Saudi stock market, the volume of shares traded reached 263 million. Shares of 21 companies saw an increase in value, while shares of 244 companies declined.
The shares of Azm, Hadeed Watani, Al-Masar Al-Shamil, Advanced, and Dawiyat (Qo) Communications were the top gainers, while the shares of Tihama, Yansab, Wafrah, Arab Insurance, and Salama were the biggest decliners. Gains and losses ranged between 3.86% and 8.29%. In terms of trading volume, the most active stocks were Hadeed Watani, Ladan, Saudi Aramco, Arab Sea, and Americana; by trading value, the most active stocks were Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), Hadeed Watani, and AlAhli.
The Saudi Parallel Market Index (Nomu) also closed lower today, falling by 100.92 points to reach 21,866.72 points, with a trading value exceeding 14 million riyals and a trading volume of over 3.2 million shares.