Saudi stock index closes higher

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Riyadh on July 20 /QNA/ The main Saudi stock index closed higher today, rising by 25.17 points to reach 10,741.99 points, with trading valued at 3.9 billion riyals.

The number of shares traded reached 239 million, with shares of 78 companies recording gains, while shares of 179 companies declined.

The parallel Saudi stock index "Nomu" closed down today by 14.75 points to reach 22,141.58 points, with trading valued at 10 million riyals, and the number of shares traded exceeded 1.7 million.