Doha: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed Thursday, down 16.44 points, reaching 10,930.30 points, with trades valued at SR 4.5 billion. A total of 272 million shares were traded during the session, with 120 companies recording increases in their value, while 128 companies closed in decline.

According to Qatar News Agency, the parallel Saudi Stock Exchange Index (Nomu) also experienced a downturn, losing 60.93 points. It closed at 26,648.71 points, with trades valued at SR 20 million and a volume exceeding two million shares.