Saudi stocks rise as crude prices strengthen: Opening bell
RIYADH: Saudi stocks began the morning session on a positive note on Wednesday, buoyed by higher oil prices. The main index, TASI, started 0.40 percent higher at 11,808, while the parallel market, Nomu, rose 0.11 percent at 20,839 as of 10:07 a.m. Saudi time. In energy trading, Brent crude hit $106.14 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate reached $102.82 a barrel, as of