Riyadh, Saudi Stock Exchange's main index ended trading higher here today, gaining 178.72 points to close at 11,843.55 points.

The total value of the trading reported was SAR 8 billion, while the toll of shares traded was 185 million, divided into over 340,000 deals.

The Saudi Parallel Equity Market Index (NOMU) ended the day gaining 297.77 points, to close at 26,143.59 points, with a valuation of SAR 162 million and an overall tally of more than 790,000 stocks traded and divided into as many as 5,123 deals.