Saudi stock market index closes higher at 10,038 points with SAR 4.4bn in trades
The Saudi main stock index rose 162.76 points to 10,038.89, with SAR 4.4 billion in trades and gains for shares in 242 companies.
The Saudi main stock index concluded trading at 10,038.89 points, marking a 162.76 point increase, following a trading volume of SAR 4.4 billion. The Saudi Press Agency's daily economic bulletin disclosed that 252 million shares experienced a value gain, while 24 companies saw a decline. Malath Insurance, Gas Holding, Alamar, Naseej, and CGS emerged as top gainers, whereas Yanbu Cement, BinDawood, Bonyan REIT, Al Ramz, and Printing and Packaging suffered the most significant losses.
Price fluctuations ranged from a 10.00% gain to a 3.87% drop. Notably, heavy trading volumes were observed in National Steel, Batic, AlAhli, Saudi Aramco, and Americana. Among these, AlAhli, Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Ma’aden, and Alinma were the most active by value. Additionally, the parallel market index (Nomu) also experienced a rise, closing at 21,527.63 points, attributed to SAR 14 million in trades and the exchange of over 2.3 million shares.
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