Saudi Stock Market Index Closes Lower

The main Saudi stock market index closed Wednesday down by 209.47 points, closing at 12044.07 points, with trades worth SR 8.1 billion . The volume of traded shares reached one billion shares, with the shares of 10 companies recording an increase in their value, while the shares of 226 companies closed down. The Saudi parallel market (Nomu) closed down by 354.29 points, closing at 24954.76 points, with trades worth SR 34 million. The volume of traded shares exceeded two million shares. Source: Qatar News Agency