The main Saudi stock index closed today down 25.44 points at 9,926.62, with trading valued at SAR 4.1 billion and 262 million shares changing hands, according to the Saudi Press Agency's daily market bulletin.

Decliners outnumbered gainers, with 207 companies falling and 60 rising. Marnah, Saudi Kayan, Al Arabia, Seera and Advanced led the gains, while Ladun, Watani Iron, GAS, MEFIC REIT and Sadq were the biggest losers, with moves ranging between 9.48% and 8.54%.

Ladun, Saudi Kayan, Alinma, Watani Iron and Americana were the most active stocks by volume, while Al Rajhi, Alinma, SNB, SAB and Saudi Aramco led by value.

On the parallel market, the Nomu index fell 270.67 points to 21,596.05, with trading worth more than SAR 30 million and over 4 million shares traded.