Saudi stocks close higher

The index of Saudi shares closed today, up 2.54 points to close at 9075.55 points, and trades worth 3 billion riyals.

The number of shares traded was more than 120 million shares, which were shared by more than 100 thousand transactions, where the shares of 85 companies rose in value, while the shares of 83 companies closed down.

The shares of the export companies, Zain Saudi Arabia, Petro Rabigh, Dallah Health and Qassim Cement were the top gainers, while Aldrees, Salama, Al Ahly Takaful, Riyadh and Saikou were the lowest in the trading session with the rise and fall between 6.96% and 2.27% .

Dar Al Arkan, Al-Enmaa, Zain Saudi Arabia, Saudi Kayan and Al Rajhi were the most active. Al Rajhi, Sabic, Exports, Development and Telecommunications were the most active.

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index closed up 2.27 points to close at 3786.92 points, with trades worth more than 1.7 million riyals. More than 90,000 shares were traded, with 259 transactions.