Saudi Stock Market Index Closes Lower

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Riyadh, March 09 (QNA) – The main Saudi stock index closed on Monday down by 176.46 points, reaching 10,830.73 points, with trading valued at SAR 7 billion.

During the trading session, 343 million shares were traded. The shares of 42 companies rose in value, while the shares of 220 companies declined.

The parallel Saudi stock market index (Nomu) also closed lower, down by 333.15 points, reaching 22,277.16 points, with trading valued at SAR 38 million and a volume of over 2.9 million shares traded. (QNA)