Investing.com – Saudi Arabia equities were higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the index and sectors led shares higher.
At the end of trading in Saudi Arabia, shares added 0.13%.
Top gainers of the session were Al-Rajhi Cooperative Insurance (TADAWUL:), which rose 9.96% or 10.40 points to trade at 114.80 at the close. Batic Investments and Logistics Co (TADAWUL:) rose 9.96%, or 0.28 points, to finish at 3.09, while Gulf General Cooperative Insurance (TADAWUL:) rose 9.0 points. 93%, or 1.36 points, to 15.06 at the end of trading.
The shares of Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. were the worst performers of the session. (TADAWUL:), which fell 3.36% or 2.80 points to trade at 80.50 at the close. Al Yamama Steel Industries Co. Jarir Marketing Co (TADAWUL:) was down 2.83% or 1.20 points to end at 41.25, while Jarir Marketing Co (TADAWUL:) was down 2.75% or 0.40 p., to the mark of 14.16.
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange by 182 to 104, while 22 remained unchanged.
Batic Investments and Logistics Co (TADAWUL:) shares rise to 5-year high; adding 9.96% or from 0.28 to 3.09.
Oil for June delivery rose 0.01%, or 0.01, to $82.11 a barrel. In commodities, Brent crude for June delivery rose 0.31%, or 0.27, to $87.38 a barrel, while June gold futures rose 0.36%, or 8.70. and traded at $2,406.70 per troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was unchanged 0.12% at 4.00 and USD/SAR was unchanged 0.01% at 3.75.
US Dollar Index futures fell 0.02% to 105.96.