Saudi Stock Index Closes Higher

The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed today, up 18.29 points to close at 11885.66 points, with trades worth SAR 5 billion. The volume of traded shares reached 431 million shares, with 131 companies' shares recording an increase in their value, while 97 companies' shares closed with a decline. The Saudi Parallel Stock Index (Nomu) closed today down 117.01 points to close at 25,616.92 points, with trades worth SAR 31 million, and the volume of traded shares exceeded two million shares. (QNA) Source: Qatar News Agency