Saudi Stock Index Closes Higher

Riyadh, February 23 (QNA) – The main Saudi stock index closed higher on Monday, gaining 36.81 points to reach 10,984.06 points, with total trading value amounting to SR 4.3 billion.

A total of 245 million shares were traded, with 59 companies recording gains in their share prices, while 202 companies saw declines.

The parallel Saudi stock index (Nomu) closed lower, falling 85.99 points to 23,318.76 points, with trades valued at SR 24 million and more than one million shares exchanged. (QNA)