Investing.com – Saudi Arabia’s stock market was higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the i sectors led indexes higher.
At the close in Saudi Arabia, there was an enhance of 0.20%.
The best performer of the session was Al Baha Investment and Development Company SJSC (TADAWUL:)), which increased by 10.00%, or 0.03 points, to reach 0.33 at the close. Meanwhile, MBC Group CJSC (TADAWUL:) rose 5.31% or 2.90 points to close at 57.50 and Saudi Chemical Company (TADAWUL:) rose 4.90% or 0.48 points , ending the session at 10.28.
They performed the worst during the session Doctor Soliman Abdel Kader Fakeeh (TADAWUL:), which fell by 3.81%, or 2.70 points, to reach 68.20 at closing. National Company for Education and Education SJSC (TADAWUL:) fell by 3.67%, or 8.80 points, closing at 230.80 and Servant (TADAWUL:) fell by 2.92%, or 1.45 points. to 48.15.
Stock gains outpaced declines in the Saudi Arabian stock market by 217 to 97, with 23 ending unchanged.
The price of crude oil for January delivery fell 1.61%, or 1.10, to $67.20 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent crude for February delivery fell 1.35%, or 0.97, to $71.12 a barrel, while February gold futures rose 0.42%, or 11.20, reaching a price of $2,659.60 per troy ounce.
EUR/SAR fell by 0.25% to 3.97, while USD/SAR was unchanged by 0.00% to 3.76.
US Dollar Index futures rose 0.32% to 106.04.