{
  "id": 5095906,
  "title": "Saudi stock market index closes lower at 11,012 points",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/saudi-stock-market-index-closes-lower-at-11-012-points",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:26:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/business/02ksn77du"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia’s main stock index ended Tuesday down 88.56 points, with total trading value reaching SAR 4.2 billion.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi stock market index closed lower at 11,012 points",
    "204 million shares traded across the market",
    "63 companies gained while 197 declined in share prices"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}