Saudi Stock Index declines more than 2%, loses 12000 points level

The Saudi Stock Index fell 281 points, or 2.3%, an hour before the closing, and reached the point 11986, to give up the level of 12 thousand points.

Until an hour before the closing, liquidity amounted of SR5.6 billion, from trading 161 million shares, through 286,000 transactions.

202 companies incurred a decline, while only 5 companies were trading on an increase.

In terms of sectors, all 21 market sectors declined, as long-term commodities topped the list by 4.3%, insurance by 4.2%, and capital goods by 3.8%.