Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Tuesday’s trading session in the green after its main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) grew 14.7 points, or 0.17%, to 8,416.72 points.

By 10:45 am Saudi time, TASI’s trading volume reached 23 million shares exchanged through 18,950 transactions at a turnover of SAR 500 million.

The telecommunication services sector led gainers with 2.2%, while the materials sector rose 0.2%.

On the other hand, the utilities and banking sectors levelled down 0.33%, and 0.01%, respectively.

Alujain Corporation’s stock topped risers with 4.13%, while National Medical Care Co’s stock led losers with 1.49%.

Meanwhile, the benchmark index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU, remained unchanged.