Saudi Stock Exchange Index Closes Higher

The main Saudi Stock Exchange Index closed Sunday, up by 68.21 points to reach 12,262.64 points, with trades worth SR 7.9 billion. The volume of traded shares reached 297 million shares, with the shares of 154 firms recording an increase in their value, while the shares of 72 firms closed at a lower price. The Saudi Stock Exchange Index (Nomu) also closed by 112.01 points to reach 26,690.38 points, with trades worth SR 44 million, with the volume of traded shares reaching three million shares. Source: Qatar News Agency