Riyadh, August 02 (QNA) - Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed 116.15 points higher today at 10,705.87 points, with total trading valued at SAR 3.7 billion.

A total of 176 million shares were traded, with the shares of 200 companies advancing, while 59 companies closed lower.

The Saudi Parallel Market (Nomu) index also ended the session higher, gaining 60.03 points to close at 21,895.01 points. Trading value reached SAR 8 million, with more than 1.6 million shares traded. (QNA)