Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Tuesday’s trading session on a positive note after two consecutive declines on the back of worries regarding the coronavirus epidemic.

The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at 7,758.15 points, rising by 0.14% or 11.05 points.

Traded volumes amounted to 143.72 million shares, exchanged for a total value of SAR 3.7 billion through 178,214 transactions.

Meanwhile, the banks and energy sectors rose by 0.42%, 0.23%, respectively, while the real estate index surged by 2.37%. On the other hand, the telecom sector fell by 0.78%.

Jabal Omar was the top rising stock and gained 6.81%, while Al Sorayai beared the highest loss and dropped by 4.78%.

As for the main index of the Nomu Parallel Market, it ended today’s session down by 0.97% at 7,186.94 points.