Investing.com – Saudi Arabia equities were higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the index and sectors led shares higher.
At the close of trading in Saudi Arabia, quotes rose 0.27% and reached a new 52-week high.
The top gainers of the session were Saudi Steel Pipe Company (TADAWUL:), which rose 10.00% or 8.10 points to trade at 89.10 at the close. Saudi Advanced Industries Co stock quotes (TADAWUL:) rose 3.40 points, or 10.00%, to finish at 37.40. Scientific and medical equipment House Company CJSC (TADAWUL:) was up 9.98%, or 5.60 points, at 61.70 in late trade.
The worst performance of the session was East Pipes Integrated Industrials Company (TADAWUL:), which fell 4.61% or 7.00 points, closed at 145.00. Arabian Shield Coop Insurance Co (TADAWUL:) was down 4.16%, or 1.00 points, at 11:02 p.m., while MBC Group CJSC (TADAWUL:) was down 3.94%, or 2.50 points. points, and ended trading at 61.00.
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange by 164 to 113, while 24 remained unchanged.
Saudi Steel Pipe Company (TADAWUL:) shares rise to all-time high; an increase of 10.00% or from 8.10 to 89.10. Saudi Advanced Industries Co. shares (TADAWUL:) rose to 52-week high; an increase of 10.00% or from 3.40 to 37.40. Shares of CJSC Scientific and Medical Equipment Company (TADAWUL:) rose to a 52-week high; to 9.98% or from 5.60 to 61.70.
Oil for May delivery fell 0.32%, or 0.26, to $80.58 a barrel. In commodities trading, Brent crude for May delivery fell 0.08%, or 0.07, to $85.35 a barrel, while the April gold futures contract fell 0.37%, or 8.10. , up to $2,159.40 per troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was unchanged 0.06% at 4.08 and USD/SAR was unchanged 0.00% at 3.75.
US Dollar Index futures rose 0.07% to 103.06.