Stocks in Saudi Arabia closed higher at the end of trading on Sunday, with indices rising, and gains were recorded in the transportation, cement, hotels and tourism sectors.
At the close of trading in Riyadh, the Saudi general index rose by 0.57%.
Among the leading stocks in the Saudi stock market today, Saudi Industrial Development Company (TADAWUL:2130) stood out, rising 8.40% or 1.34 points to close at 17.29. Meanwhile, Chubb Arabia Cooperative Insurance Company (TADAWUL:8240) continued its upward trend, gaining 8.15% or 1.56 points to close at 20.69, while Gulf General Insurance Company (TADAWUL:8260) increased by 7.65% or 0.30 points to finish at 4.22.
As for the worst performers at the close of trading, Kingdom Holding Company (TADAWUL:4280) shares closed down 6.38%, or 0.92 points, at 13.50. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company (TADAWUL:2223) shares fell 5.38%, or 7.00 points, to 123.00, while Al Ramz Real Estate Company (TADAWUL:4327) shares closed down 3.69%, or 2.20 points, at 57.45.
The number of top-performing stocks exceeded the number of stocks that closed lower in trading on the Saudi stock market, with 236 compared to 96, while 21 remained unchanged.
WTI crude oil futures for July delivery fell 3.23%, or $2.83, to settle at $84.88 a barrel. In other commodities trading, Brent crude oil futures for August delivery dropped 3.37%, or $3.05, to $87.33 a barrel, while August gold futures rose 3.03%, or $124.80, to close at $4,238.80 an ounce.
The EUR/SAR pair lost 0.12% and traded at 4.34, while the USD/SAR pair remained unchanged at around 0.03% and reached 3.75.
Dollar index futures traded down 0.10% at 99.75.
