Saudi Stock Index Closes Lower

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index closed Monday down 38.83 points, reaching 10,325.20 points, with trading valued at SR 4 billion. According to Qatar News Agency, the number of shares traded reached 243 million, with 61 companies recording gains and 191 companies recording losses. The parallel Saudi stock index, "Nomu," also closed down 144.88 points, reaching 23,226.94 points, with trading valued at SR 24 million and the number of shares traded exceeding 2 million.