SRMG Shares Upgraded to MSCI Saudi Arabia Standard Index

Logo of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG)
Logo of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG)
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SRMG Shares Upgraded to MSCI Saudi Arabia Standard Index

Logo of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG)
Logo of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG)

As the Saudi stock market continues its steady upward movement, MSCI recently announced the upgrade of the shares of the Saudi Research and Media Group - listed on the main Saudi market – after its quarterly review.

MSCI announced on Thursday the upgrade of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) from the MSCI Saudi Arabia Small Cap Index to MSCI Saudi Arabia Standard index, bringing the number of companies listed on this index to 34.

On the other hand, Saudi Cement Co. was downgraded from MSCI Saudi Arabia Standard Index to MSCI Saudi Arabia Small Cap Index, raising the number of the index constituents to 52.

Meanwhile, the Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index ended trading higher on Thursday, gaining 63.24 points to close at 12,268.71 points.

The total value of the trading reported was SAR 5.5 billion, while the toll of shares traded was 153 million.

The Saudi Parallel Equity Market Index (NOMU) ended the day losing 114.90 points, to close at 25,217.57 points, with a valuation of SAR 113 million and an overall tally of more than 1,410,000 stocks traded and divided into as many as 5,202 deals.



Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
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Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that the annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia remained stable at 2.3% in June 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) also remained steady at 0.2% in June 2025 compared to May 2025, on a monthly basis.

Similarly, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year. However, the WPI decreased by 0.1% in June 2025 compared to May 2025.

According to GASTAT, CPI reflects price changes paid by consumers for a fixed basket of 490 goods and services. This basket was selected based on the results of the 2018 Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Prices are collected through field visits to points of sale, and the CPI statistics are published monthly.