Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index concluded the trading session on Wednesday with an increase of 24.89 points, settling at 10,946.74 points. The total value of trades reached SR 4.7 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the session witnessed a trading volume of 357 million shares. Out of the traded companies, 169 saw an increase in their share value, while 78 companies experienced a decline.

Meanwhile, the parallel Saudi Stock Exchange Index (Nomu) ended the day with a decrease of 143.18 points, closing at 26,709.64 points. Trades on Nomu were valued at SR 25 million, with a volume exceeding 4 million shares.