Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main stock index closed higher today, gaining 124.22 points to reach 11,078.68 points, with total transactions amounting to SAR4.5 billion and a traded volume of 223 million shares. According to Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) also closed higher, gaining 74.96 points to reach 21,646.82 points. The transactions on the NOMU were valued at SAR44 million, with a traded volume exceeding 7.6 million shares.