Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Media&Publishing, Cement and Hotels&Tourism sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share gained 0.27%.
The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Al Kathiri Holding Co (TADAWUL:3008), which rose 9.80% or 0.34 points to trade at 3.81 at the close. Meanwhile, Anaam International Holding Group (TADAWUL:4061) added 6.18% or 1.60 points to end at 27.50 and Al Baha Investment and Development Company SJSC (TADAWUL:4130) was up 5.70% or 0.88 points to 16.32 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were United Electronics Company (TADAWUL:4003), which fell 3.08% or 2.40 points to trade at 75.60 at the close. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co. (TADAWUL:2160) declined 2.36% or 1.00 points to end at 41.30 and Tihama Advertising&Public Relations (TADAWUL:4070) was down 2.30% or 0.60 points to 25.45.
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 154 to 100 and 20 ended unchanged.
Shares in Al Kathiri Holding Co (TADAWUL:3008) rose to all time lows; up 9.80% or 0.34 to 3.81.
Crude oil for May delivery was down 0.32% or 0.27 to $82.99 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in June fell 0.45% or 0.39 to hit $86.94 a barrel, while the June Gold Futures contract rose 1.75% or 35.35 to trade at $2,060.25 a troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was up 0.60% to 4.15, while USD/SAR unchanged 0.00% to 3.75.
The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.51% at 100.65.
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