Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Monday’s trading session with mixed performance, supported by the growth of blue chips.

The benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) went up by 0.45 %, or 38.38 points, ending the session at 8,565.79 points.

TASI’s turnover increased to SAR 3.4 billion on Monday, from SAR 1.99 billion on Sunday, while trading volume levelled up to 118.6 million shares, compared to 95 million shares in the previous session.

The telecommunication sector topped the risers adding 1.73%, followed by the banking and basic material with 0.56% and 0.33%, respectively.

On the other hand, the medical sector headed the decliners falling 1.54%, while the commercial services retreated by 1.08%.

Meanwhile, the main index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, NOMU, fell by 5.3%, or 223.81 points, finishing the session at 3,981.88 points.