Saudi Stock Exchange Closes Higher

The Saudi Stock Exchange main index on Monday closed at 11,718.17 points, 29.56 points up from the previous closing.As many as 212 million shares were traded with a trading value of SAR 5.5 billion.The shares of 79 companies rose while 147 others closed lower.Meanwhile, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) shed 154.36 points to close at 26,000.39 with over three million shares being traded at SAR 78 million.Source: Qatar News Agency