Riyadh: The main stock index closed higher today, gaining 28.29 points to reach 11,259.90 points. Total transactions amounted to SAR5.7 billion with a traded volume of 306 million shares. According to Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) also registered a positive performance, closing higher with a gain of 201.14 points to reach 21,823.53 points. The transactions on NOMU were valued at SAR25 million, with a traded volume exceeding 3.5 million shares.