Saudi Arabia Stock Market Update

Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, as gains in the Retail, Hotels & Tourism, and Industrial Investment sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share added 0.36%.

Best Performers

• Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co. (TADAWUL:2160): rose 9.04% or 2.65 points to trade at 31.95 at the close.
• Saudi Automotive Services Co. (TADAWUL:4050): added 7.57% or 5.50 points to end at 78.20.
• Methanol Chemicals Company (TADAWUL:2001): up 7.36% or 1.14 points to 16.62 in late trade.

Worst Performers

• Raydan Co (TADAWUL:6012): fell 3.30% or 0.95 points to trade at 27.80 at the close.
• Al Rajhi REIT (TADAWUL:4340): declined 2.47% or 0.21 points to end at 8.29.
• Bupa Arabia for Coop. Insurance (TADAWUL:8210): down 2.32% or 5.40 points to 227.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 188 to 105, and 22 ended unchanged.

Shares in Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co. rose to 52-week highs, gaining 9.04% to 31.95.

Commodities Update

• Crude oil for October delivery was down 2.98% to $73.65 a barrel.
• Brent oil for November fell 2.40% to $76.93 a barrel.
• December Gold Futures contract fell 0.95% to trade at $2,536.00 a troy ounce.

Currency Exchange

• EUR/SAR was down 0.24% to 4.15.
• USD/SAR unchanged at 3.75.
• The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.35% at 101.62.