The main Saudi Stock Exchange Index closed on Monday up 41.63 points to close at 12023.03 points, with trades worth SR 8 billion. The volume of traded shares reached 346 million shares, with the shares of 142 companies recording an increase in their value, while the shares of 81 companies closed at a lower price. The parallel Saudi Stock Exchange Index (Nomu) also closed up by 80/08 points to reach 25,792.09 points, with trades worth SR 35 million , and the volume of traded shares reached one million shares. Source: Qatar News Agency