Saudi Arabia stocks higher at close of trade; Tadawul All Share up 0.30%

Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Agriculture&Food, Media&Publishing and Financial Services sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share gained 0.30%.

The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication (TADAWUL:7040), which rose 9.87% or 6.20 points to trade at 69.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Savola Group (TADAWUL:2050) added 6.18% or 2.85 points to end at 49.00 and National Company for Learning and Education SJSC (TADAWUL:4291) was up 5.38% or 8.60 points to 168.60 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Middle East Healthcare Co CJSC (TADAWUL:4009), which fell 3.50% or 4.60 points to trade at 126.80 at the close. Perfect Presentation for Commercial Services Company PJSC (TADAWUL:7204) declined 3.50% or 1.10 points to end at 30.35 and SABIC AgriNutrients Co (TADAWUL:2020) was down 2.42% or 3.20 points to 128.80.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 138 to 136 and 19 ended unchanged.

Shares in Savola Group (TADAWUL:2050) rose to 3-years highs; rising 6.18% or 2.85 to 49.00. Shares in National Company for Learning and Education SJSC (TADAWUL:4291) rose to all time highs; rising 5.38% or 8.60 to 168.60.

Crude oil for March delivery was up 1.11% or 0.82 to $74.68 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in April rose 1.15% or 0.91 to hit $80.12 a barrel, while the April Gold Futures contract fell 0.60% or 12.35 to trade at $2,039.35 a troy ounce.

EUR/SAR was unchanged 0.09% to 4.04, while USD/SAR unchanged 0.01% to 3.75.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.26% at 104.18.