Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index concluded Wednesday with an increase of 26.37 points, finishing at 10,726.16 points. The trading value for the day amounted to SAR 3.4 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the session saw a total of 150 million shares traded. Out of the companies involved, the shares of 177 companies appreciated in value, while 72 companies experienced a decline.

In contrast, the Parallel Saudi Stock Index (Nomu) ended the day down by 22.50 points, closing at 23,896.90 points. The trading value for this index reached SAR 21 million, with more than 4 million shares changing hands.