Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) grew 0.11% or 8.2 points reaching 7,269.34 points in Sunday’s early trades.

By 11:00 am Saudi time, 23.95 million shares were exchanged through 18,500 transactions, at a value of SAR 520.4 million.

The banks sector and the materials sector inched up 0.06% and 0.03%, respectively.

On the other hand, the telecommunication services sector edged down 0.06%.

Malath Cooperative Insurance and Reinsurance’s stock grew 4.4% to SAR 25.10, whereas United Wire Factories Company’s (Aslak) stock retreated 8%, reaching SAR 17.52.

In the meantime, the main index (NOMU) of the Nomu-Parallel Market levelled up 0.91% or 33.2 points to reach 3,679.14 points.

Raydan Co and Al-Kathiri Holding Company stocks increased 2.54% and 2.01%, respectively, whereas Abo Moati for Bookstores’ stock fell 1.2% to SAR 11.30.