Doha: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index closed Wednesday, down 16.34 points, closing at 11,277.73 points, with trades valued at SR 5.4 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the volume of traded shares reached 347 million, with 140 companies recording increases in their value, while 109 companies closed in decline. The Saudi Parallel Stock Exchange Index (Nomu) gained 104.43 points to close at 27,448.22 points, with trades valued at SR 26 million, and over two million shares traded.