Baku:Saudi Arabia's main stock market index closed lower on Thursday, falling by 32.29 points to reach 10,106.54 points, with trading valued at SAR 3.6 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 258 million shares were traded, with shares of 74 companies rising and those of 182 companies falling.

Meanwhile, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (Nomu) closed higher, gaining 10.39 points to reach 21,842.76 points. Trading value reached SAR 26 million, with more than 5 million shares traded.