Saudi stock exchange: Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index closed higher on Thursday, gaining 24.04 points to reach 11,583.31, with a total trading value of SAR 4.7 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 254 million shares were traded during the session, with shares of 119 companies recording gains, while 127 companies saw declines. Meanwhile, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) also closed higher, rising 112.17 points to end at 25,805.42. The NOMU index reported a trading value of SAR 43 million with a total of over 4 million shares traded.