Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Tuesday in the red zone after its main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) retreated 0.68% or 46 points, reaching 6,758.1 points.

By 10:30 am KSA time, TASI’s trading volume amounted to 21.6 million shares, through 13,250 transactions, with a liquidity of SAR 351.6 million.

The energy, materials, telecommunication services, and banks sectors levelled down 1.9%, 0.83%, 0.65%, and 0.53%, respectively.

On the other hand, the media sector increased 1.01%, and diversified financials went up 0.53%.

Qassim Agriculture Company’s stock tumbled 4% to reach SAR 11.10, whereas Kingdom Holding Company’s (KHC) stock rose 2.64%, reaching SAR 8.40.

Meanwhile, the benchmark index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU grew 0.99% or 29.39 points to reach 3,001.51 points.

Al-Kathiri Holding Company’s stock gained 4.85%, reaching 14.68, whereas Al-Samaani Factory for Metal Industries’ stock decreased 1.42% to reach SAR 58.