Saudi stock index closed at SAR 3.1 billion

Media N / Agencies / Riyadh
The index of major Saudi stocks closed today, down 31.59 points to close at 7493.63 points, and trades worth more than 3.1 billion riyals.
The number of shares traded was more than 154 million shares, with 97,000 transactions, with 94 companies posting gains, while 78 stocks closed lower.
Export companies, Amana Insurance, Fakhariah, and Atmaar were the top gainers, while Al-Hokair, Extra, Care, Arabi and MEPCO were the most heavily traded, with gains and losses ranging between 9.98% and 6.05%.
Dar Al Arkan, Al-Anma, Saudi Kayan, Refineries and Petro Rabigh were the most active. Dar Al-Arkan, Al-Anma, SABIC, exports and refineries were the most active.
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index closed up 22.35 points to close at 3070.12 points, with trades worth more than 1.9 million riyals. More than 94,000 shares were traded, more than 228 transactions.