Saudi Stock Market Closes Higher

Riyadh, July 16 (QNA) - The main Saudi stock index closed today, rising by 15.77 points, reaching 10,720.28 points, with trading value amounting to 3.3 billion riyals.

The volume of traded shares reached 163 million shares, with 112 companies' shares rising in value, while 140 companies' shares declined.

The parallel Saudi stock index 'Nomu' closed today, dropping by 342.48 points, reaching 22,239.31 points, with trading value amounting to 15 million riyals, and the volume of traded shares reached more than 2.1 million shares.