Riyadh - Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Wednesday's trades on positive note.
The main index added 0.23% or 15.97 points.
The index is still anticipated between 6745 – 7292, with the absence of the stimuli, technical analyst, Ryan Al Kharashi, told Mubasher.
Traded values increased 9.42% to SAR 3.69 billion from SAR 3.37 billion last session. Traded volumes rose 16.57% to 199 million shares compared to 170.75 million shares on Sunday.
The retailing sector topped the green zone by 2.14%, followed by the consumer durables and energy sectors which went up 1.97% and 1.16%, respectively.
On the other hand, commercial and professional services led the losing sectors and fell 1.81%, followed by food retailing and banks which shed 0.46% and 0.26%, respectively.
The telecommunication sector went down 0.05%, after Etihad Atheeb levelled down 4.57%, while the Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) and Zain KSA added 0.32% and 0.11%, respectively.
On the stock level, Nama Chemicals led the best performers and hiked 9.26%, followed by Buruj Cooperative Insurance which increased 8.66%. while Umm Al Qura Cement decreased 3.14%, followed by Saudi Catering by 2.35%.
