TASI Closes Lower at 11,931 Points
The Saudi Stock Exchange Main Index (TASI) closed lower today by 192.11 points, settling at 11,931.70 points, with a total trading value of SAR 6.4 billion.
According to the Saudi Press Agency's daily economic bulletin, the volume of traded shares reached 252 million, with 47 companies recording gains, while 202 companies closed lower.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) also declined, dropping 161.93 points to settle at 31,534.04 points. Trading in NOMU reached SAR 24 million, with more than two million shares exchanged.
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