Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Multi Investment, Financial Services and Insurance sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share declined 1.60%.
The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Jazan Development Co. (SE:6090), which rose 6.41% or 1.00 points to trade at 16.60 at the close. Meanwhile, National Agriculture Development Co (SE:6010) added 3.88% or 1.20 points to end at 32.10 and United Int Transportation Company (SE:4260) was up 3.11% or 1.30 points to 43.10 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Saudi Fisheries Co. (SE:6050), which fell 5.93% or 1.00 points to trade at 15.85 at the close. Alinma Tokio Marine Co (SE:8312) declined 5.31% or 1.30 points to end at 23.20 and Anaam International Holding Group (SE:4061) was down 4.68% or 1.05 points to 21.40.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 130 to 36.
Crude oil for February delivery was up 1.73% or 0.62 to $36.77 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 1.83% or 0.66 to hit $36.77 a barrel, while the February Gold contract fell 0.25% or 2.70 to trade at $1071.40 a troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was down 0.36% to 4.0968, while USD/SAR rose 0.02% to 3.7527.
The US Dollar Index was up 0.14% at 98.36.