Riyadh: Saudi Stock Exchange's main index on Monday closed 88.36 points higher, reaching 12,123.81 points, with trading volumes valued at SAR 6.1 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the number of shares traded reached 257 million, with shares of 138 companies rising in value, while shares of 99 companies saw a decline. Meanwhile, the parallel market index, Nomu, also showed positive performance by closing 113.62 points higher, settling at 31,695.97 points. The trading volumes for Nomu were valued at SAR 33 million, with over 2 million shares traded.