Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, as gains in the Energy & Utilities, Agriculture & Food and Financial Services sectors led shares higher.
At the close of trading in Riyadh, the Saudi General Index closed up 0.49%.
Among the leading stocks on the Tadawul All Share Index today were Saudi Fisheries Co. (TADAWUL:6050), which rose 9.93% or 2.29 points to trade at 25.35 at the close. Meanwhile, Amlak International for Real Estate Finance (TADAWUL:1182) added 7.59% or 0.98 points to end at 13.90 and Saudi Arabia Cooperative Insurance Co. (TADAWUL:8100) was up 7.36% or 1.28 points to 18.66 in late trade.
The worst performers of the day were Al Baha Investment and Development Company (TADAWUL:4130), which fell 5.56% or 0.01 points to trade at 0.17 at the close. Middle East Specialized Cables (TADAWUL:2370) fell 2.00% or 0.80 points to end at 39.30 and First Mills Company (TADAWUL:2283) closed down 1.83% or 1.30 points to end at 69.80.
The number of advancing stocks exceeded the number of declining stocks in trading on the Saudi Stock Exchange by 157 to 125, while 28 remained unchanged.
Amlak International Real Estate Finance (TADAWUL:1182) stock climbed to a new 52-week high, continuing its rise of 7.59% or 0.98 points to 13.90.
WTI crude oil futures for November delivery rose 0.39% or 0.27 to $67.75 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for November delivery fell 0.50% or 0.36 to $71.61 a barrel, while the December gold contract rose 0.99% or 25.60 to $2,606.20 a troy ounce.
The EUR/SAR pair remained stable by 0.00% and traded at 4.16 levels, while the USD/SAR pair remained unchanged by 0.00% and reached 3.75 levels.
The dollar index futures were trading down 0.23% at 100.79.
