Saudi stock market index closes lower at 11,158 points

Saudi Arabia's main stock index, the Saudi Stock Market Index, closed at 11,158 points on Saturday, marking a decline of 79 points from the previous day. The trading turnover for the day reached 3.5 billion riyals, with 192 million shares exchanged across 262 listed companies. Of the 90 companies that saw gains, Naseej, Alasmak, Bawan, Americana, and Thimar were among the top performers, while 172 companies experienced losses, with Northern Cement, Petro Rabigh, Tasnee, SMASCO, and Al Fukhariah among the decliners.

Americana, Miyahuna, Petro Rabigh, Batic, and Al Rajhi were the most actively traded stocks by volume, while Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Alasmak, Petro Rabigh, and Alinma led in terms of trading value. The parallel market index, Nomu, also closed lower at 21,771.14 points, with a trading value of 22 million riyals and over 2 million shares traded.

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