Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index concluded Tuesday's trading session by climbing 54.24 points, reaching a level of 11,674.06 points. The trading value was SR 5.6 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the volume of traded shares hit 257 million. Out of the listed companies, 117 experienced an increase in their share values, while 124 saw a decline.

The Saudi Parallel Stock Exchange (Nomu) Index also ended on a positive note, closing at 24,947.30 points. The trades on this index were valued at SR 41 million, with more than 6 million shares being traded.