Riyadh, March 14, 2025 – The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) saw a positive performance today, with the main index gaining 20.95 points to close at 11,725.88 points. This gain was supported by strong market activity, as the total trading value reached SAR 6.2 billion. The trading volume for the day stood at 270 million shares, reflecting a robust level of market participation.
A total of 141 companies posted gains, signaling positive sentiment across a majority of sectors. However, 94 companies closed lower, highlighting some areas of market volatility. Despite the mixed performance among individual stocks, the overall market sentiment remained positive, with investors showing confidence in the market’s potential for growth.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU), which tracks the performance of smaller, emerging companies, closed in the negative territory, declining by 37.56 points to settle at 31,315.85 points. The NOMU market recorded a trading value of SAR 29 million, with a trading volume of 2.7 million shares. The downturn in NOMU reflected some challenges within this segment of the market, but the volume of trades indicated continued investor interest in smaller and growth-focused companies.
The performance of the Saudi Stock Exchange today underlines the ongoing investor optimism in the Kingdom’s financial markets, as it continues to benefit from solid economic fundamentals and a diversifying economy. As the market remains dynamic, analysts are keeping a close eye on both the main and parallel markets for signs of further growth or potential adjustments in the coming days.
This daily market update highlights the mixed yet resilient nature of Saudi Arabia’s stock market, as it continues to evolve amidst global economic trends and local developments.
