Saudi Arabia Stocks Overview

Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, driven by gains in the Energy & Utilities, Insurance, and Media & Publishing sectors.

At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share gained 0.60%.

Best Performers

The top performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were:
– Dr Soliman Abdel Kader Fakeeh (TADAWUL:4017): up 9.98% (+6.50 points) to 71.60.
– National Agriculture Development Co (TADAWUL:6010): added 4.35% (+1.08 points) to 25.90.
– Al-Rajhi Cooperative Insurance (TADAWUL:8230): up 4.02% (+6.80 points) to 176.00.

Worst Performers

The worst performers of the session included:
– Tamkeen Human Resources Co (TADAWUL:1835): down 4.29% (-3.00 points) to 67.00.
– Middle East Specialized Cables Co (TADAWUL:2370): declined 4.21% (-1.70 points) to 38.70.
– Rasan Information Technology (TADAWUL:8313): down 3.62% (-2.80 points) to 74.60.

Market Statistics

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange: 170 rising, 131 falling, and 29 unchanged.

Shares in Dr Soliman Abdel Kader Fakeeh (TADAWUL:4017) reached all-time highs, increasing 9.98% (+6.50) to 71.60.

Commodities and Currency

Crude oil for January delivery rose 0.24% (+0.17) to $70.11 a barrel. Brent oil for February increased 0.35% (+0.26) to $73.88 a barrel, while February Gold Futures fell 0.24% (-6.34) to $2,661.56 a troy ounce.

EUR/SAR remained unchanged at 3.95, while USD/SAR changed minimally by 0.03% to 3.76.

The US Dollar Index Futures increased by 0.18% to 106.53.