Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade

RIYADH, July 8 (YPA) – The Saudi stock market index ended Wednesday’s session with a slight decline, by 0.1 percent at 7,394 points (losing 6 points).

Aldrees share declined Wednesday by 4 percent to 60 riyals.

On the other hand, the shares of insurance companies topped the gains Wednesday, forefront of which are AXA Cooperative, Wala’a Insurance and Malath Insurance, by the maximum ratio.

The “Savola Group” share rose by about 3 percent to 46.20 riyals, recording the highest close in nearly 3 years.

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