Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) opened Tuesday in the red zone after its main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) decreased 0.14% or 9.53 points to reach 6,876 points.

By 10:30 am KSA time, TASI saw trading of 11.47 million shares, through 9,060 transactions, generating SAR 257 million.

The energy and telecommunication services sectors declined 2.51%, and 0.8%, respectively.

On the other hand, the utilities sector inched up 0.3%, followed by banks with 0.27%, and materials with 0.01%.

Middle East Healthcare Co’s (MEAHCO) stock retreated 9.23% to SAR 55.40, whereas the Saudi Investment Bank’s stock went up 4.4% to SAR 13.70.

Meanwhile, the benchmark index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU, increased 0.27% or 7.98 points reaching 3,010.96 points.

Al-Samaani Factory for Metal Industries’ stock led Nomu’s risers after surging 7.13% to reach SAR 50, whereas Baazeem Trading’s stock fell 4.2% to SAR 24.