Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Multi Investment, Petrochemicals and Financial Services sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share gained 0.46%.
The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Ash-Sharqiyah Development Company (SE:6060), which rose 4.47% or 3.70 points to trade at 86.50 at the close. Meanwhile, Anb Insurance (SE:8011) added 3.13% or 1.75 points to end at 57.75 and Saudi Indian Company Insurance (SE:8110) was up 2.96% or 0.57 points to 19.85 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Takween Advanced Industries (SE:1201), which fell 3.85% or 2.95 points to trade at 73.75 at the close. Etihad Etisalat Co (SE:7020) declined 3.70% or 1.36 points to end at 35.40 and Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SE:6004) was down 2.85% or 4.87 points to 165.75.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 92 to 71.
Crude oil for June delivery was up 0.82% or 0.50 to $61.25 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in July rose 0.49% or 0.33 to hit $67.71 a barrel, while the June Gold contract rose 1.01% or 12.10 to trade at $1204.50 a troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was up 0.86% to 4.2416, while USD/SAR fell 0.02% to 3.7503.
The US Dollar Index was down 0.71% at 94.03.