Riyadh: The Saudi main stock index experienced a slight decrease on Thursday, closing down by 0.82 points to settle at 11,276.91. The total trading value for the day amounted to SAR 4.9 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the session saw a total of 290 million shares traded. Out of these, 128 companies ended the day with higher share prices, while 120 companies saw their shares close lower.

In contrast, the parallel market index (Nomu) showed positive movement, closing with a gain of 31.28 points, bringing it to 27,479.50. The trading value in the parallel market was SAR 33 million, with over 3 million shares changing hands.