Saudi Arabia Stock Market Update

Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, with gains in the Energy & Utilities, Insurance, and Real Estate Development sectors.

At the close, the Tadawul All Share rose 0.18%.

Best Performers

• The Mediterranean & Gulf Insurance Co (TADAWUL:8030): +9.96% (1.90 points) to 20.98
• Saudi RE Cooperative Reinsurance (TADAWUL:8200): +6.89% (2.50 points) to 38.80
• Thimar Development Holding Co (TADAWUL:4160): +6.04% (2.50 points) to 43.90

Worst Performers

• Arriyadh Development Co. (TADAWUL:4150): -5.27% (1.45 points) to 26.05
• Red Sea Housing Services Company (TADAWUL:4230): -3.34% (2.30 points) to 66.50
• Zamil Industrial Investment Co (TADAWUL:2240): -3.33% (0.90 points) to 26.15

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 156 to 156, with 20 remaining unchanged.

Commodities Update

• Crude oil for January delivery decreased 2.45% ($1.68) to $66.92 per barrel.
• Brent oil for January delivery fell 2.09% ($1.52) to $71.04 per barrel.
• December Gold Futures contract decreased 0.11% ($2.80) to $2,570.10 per troy ounce.

Currency Update

• EUR/SAR: -0.25% to 3.96

• USD/SAR: unchanged at 3.75

• The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.02% at 106.62.