Riyadh - Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Sunday's session with a notable rise, continuing its upward trend for the second consecutive day, amid a collective rise across sectors.

The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed up 1.09%, adding 127.9 points to its tally, reaching 11,853.78 points.

Trading value fell to SAR 4.68 billion, compared to SAR 6.2 billion, and volume fell to 213.78 million shares, compared to 270.5 million shares traded at the end of last Thursday's session.

Sectors witnessed collective gains, with the basic materials sector leading the gains among major sectors, rising 2.3%. The telecommunications sector rose 1%, while the banking and energy sectors gained 0.53% and 0.45%, respectively.

In terms of stock performance, gains were recorded across 207 stocks, led by Al Tameer, which rose 9.91%. Losses were limited to 35 stocks, led by Paper Industry, which fell 3.62%.

Rasn stock recorded the highest trading value at SAR 487.05 million, while Al Baha stock recorded the highest trading volume, with 34.55 million shares traded.

The parallel market witnessed positive performance at the end of Sunday's session, with the (Maximum Growth) index closing up 0.45%, equivalent to 139.42 points, taking it to 31,275.27 points.

Miral topped the list of rising stocks, jumping 17.44%, while Across the Gulf saw the biggest gains, declining 9.26%.

The Saudi Stock Exchange's (Tadawul) general index closed last Thursday's session up 0.18%, extending gains amid improved liquidity compared to the previous session.