The Saudi Stock Market Index closed Thursday, up 159.53 points to reach 12,080.47 points, with trades worth SAR 9.4 billion. The volume of traded shares reached 361 million shares, with 152 companies' shares recording an increase in their value, while those of 73 companies closed in decline. Meanwhile, the Parallel Saudi Stock Market (Nomu) closed down 258.26 points to reach 25,337.96 points, with trades worth SAR 103 million, and the volume of traded shares exceeded 17 million shares. Source: Qatar News Agency