Saudi Arabia stocks higher at close of trade; Tadawul All Share up 0.49%

Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, as gains in the Energy & Utilities, Agriculture & Food and Financial Services sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share gained 0.49%.

The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Saudi Fisheries Co. (TADAWUL:6050), which rose 9.93% or 2.29 points to trade at 25.35 at the close. Meanwhile, Amlak Intl for Real Estate Finance (TADAWUL:1182) added 7.59% or 0.98 points to end at 13.90 and Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance (TADAWUL:8100) was up 7.36% or 1.28 points to 18.66 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Al Baha Investment and Development Company SJSC (TADAWUL:4130), which fell 5.56% or 0.01 points to trade at 0.17 at the close. Middle East Specialized Cables Co (TADAWUL:2370) declined 2.00% or 0.80 points to end at 39.30 and First Milling Company SJSC (TADAWUL:2283) was down 1.83% or 1.30 points to 69.80.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 157 to 125 and 28 ended unchanged.

Shares in Amlak Intl for Real Estate Finance (TADAWUL:1182) rose to 52-week highs; rising 7.59% or 0.98 to 13.90.

Crude oil for November delivery was up 0.39% or 0.27 to $67.75 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in November fell 0.50% or 0.36 to hit $71.61 a barrel, while the December Gold Futures contract rose 0.99% or 25.60 to trade at $2,606.20 a troy ounce.

EUR/SAR was unchanged 0.00% to 4.16, while USD/SAR unchanged 0.00% to 3.75.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.23% at 100.79.