Saudi stock market index closes lower at 11,012 points

Saudi Arabia's primary stock market index concluded on Tuesday with a decline of 88.56 points, totaling a trading value of approximately SAR 4.2 billion. The daily economic bulletin from the Saudi Press Agency reported that 204 million shares were traded across the market. Out of the listed companies, 63 experienced an increase in share prices, whereas 197 saw their values drop.

Notable gainers included Amiantit, East Pipes, Taiba, Sanad Holding, and Ayan, while Ladun, Dar Al Arkan, Azm, Printing and Packaging, and AMAK were among the top decliners, with changes ranging between 5.10% and 5.49%. Trading activity was particularly high for Amiantit, Petro Rabigh, Americana, Chemical, and Al Rajhi, with Al Rajhi, Petro Rabigh, Saudi Aramco, Alinma, and Asmak leading in terms of trading value.

The parallel market index (Nomu) also closed lower, falling 148.20 points to reach 21,697.96 points. The trading value in the parallel market amounted to SAR 17 million, with over 3 million shares changing hands.