Saudi market closes at 11,015 points, with 3.8 billion riyals in trading and wide divergence among stocks

The Saudi stock market’s main index closed the September 9, 2026 session with a limited decline, falling 20.53 points to 11,015.72, amid trading worth approximately 3.8 billion riyals.

According to the daily economic bulletin published by the Saudi Press Agency, around 181 million shares changed hands in a session marked by clear divergence among listed companies: shares of 90 companies rose, while those of 160 companies declined.

The session in numbers

• Main index close: 11,015.72 points.
• Decline of 20.53 points.
• Trading value: 3.8 billion riyals.
• Shares traded: 181 million.
• 90 advancing companies versus 160 declining companies.

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Top-performing and declining stocks

Armah, Bahr Al Arab, Fisheries, Yanbu National Petrochemical Company (Yansab) and Alujain shares were among the session’s biggest gainers, while Al Etihad, Walaa, Amana Cooperative Insurance, United Cooperative Assurance and Banan recorded the most notable declines.

Gains and declines among the most actively moving stocks ranged between 9.99% and 7.28%, reflecting significant differences in company performance even as the overall index’s movement remained relatively limited.

Aramco, Al Rajhi and SNB among the most active

In terms of volume, Americana, Saudi Chemical, Petro Rabigh, Saudi Aramco and Saudi National Bank (SNB) shares were among the most heavily traded. By value, Al Rajhi, SNB, Saudi Aramco, Petro Rabigh and stc were among the most active.

This list provides a clearer picture of the concentration of liquidity during the session, combining blue-chip stocks with significant index weightings and companies seeing heavy trading linked to short-term investor activity.

Nomu also declines

The decline was not limited to the main market. The parallel market index, Nomu, also closed lower, falling 46.87 points to 21,659.80. Trading value on the parallel market reached 16.4 million riyals, while the volume of shares traded exceeded two million.

How should the market session be interpreted?

Although the broad index ended the session lower, the distribution of performance among companies shows that the movement was not uniform. The presence of dozens of advancing companies alongside a larger number of decliners suggests that investors were reallocating liquidity among different sectors and stocks rather than following a single market-wide direction.

The continued presence of blue-chip stocks among the most active by value also makes monitoring their movements important for understanding the index’s direction in subsequent sessions, particularly given the market’s sensitivity to economic developments, energy prices and domestic and global liquidity.

What does this mean for investors?

The figures from a single session are not sufficient on their own to determine a long-term trend, but they provide useful indications of liquidity levels, market breadth and the distribution of activity among stocks. Accordingly, assessing the index’s movement alongside trading volumes, sector performance and the performance of blue-chip stocks remains more useful than relying solely on the closing figure.

Frequently asked questions about the Saudi market session

At what level did the TASI close?

The main index closed at 11,015.72 points after falling 20.53 points.

What was the value of trading?

Trading value reached approximately 3.8 billion riyals, with around 181 million shares changing hands.

Does a decline in the index mean that all stocks fell?

No. Shares of 90 companies rose, while those of 160 companies declined, reflecting clear divergence within the market.

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Featured image: An editorial design by Break Media News illustrating market activity; it is not an actual image of a trading screen.

Source

Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA), September 9, 2026.