Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian stocks closed higher at the close of trading on Tuesday as the indices were accompanied higher and gains were recorded in the cement, energy, utilities and industrial investment sectors.
At the close of trading in Riyadh, the Saudi broad index closed up 0.92%.
Among the leading stocks today in the Saudi broad index, the share of SABIC Agricultural Nutrients Company (TADAWUL: 2020) emerged, which rose 6.18%, or 8.40 points, to reach 144.40 at the close . On the other hand, Bin Dawood Holding Company (TADAWUL:4161) share rose 5.23% or 2.35 points and closed at 47.30, while Al Moammar Information Systems Company (TADAWUL:7200 ) rose 4.62% or 4.20 points to 95.20 by the end of the session.
As for the worst performer at the end of the day, the share of Tourism Enterprises Company (TADAWUL:4170) closed down 9.97%, or 1.78 points, and traded at 16.08 at the close. Share Tihama Advertising and Public Relations Company (TADAWUL:4070) fell 3.70%, or 2.50 points, to end at 65.00, while Arab National Bank (TADAWUL:1080) share closed lower down 3.26%, or 1.05 points, at 31.20.
The number of gainers surpassed the number of stocks that finished lower in trading on the Saudi stock exchange, with 155 versus 86, while 14 remained unchanged.
Tourism Enterprises Company (TADAWUL:4170) share fell to a 52-week low, continuing its decline of 9.97%, or 1.78 points, at a price of 16.08. Shares of Tihama Advertising and Public Relations Company (TADAWUL:4070) fell to a 52-week low, shedding 3.70%, or 2.50 points, at a price of 65.00.
WTI crude oil futures for February delivery rose 0.57%, or 0.43, to close at $75.81 a barrel. On other commodity trading, Brent oil contracts for February delivery rose 0.34%, or 0.27, to trade at $80.07 a barrel. for February gold contracts, it rose 0.89%, or 16.05 points, and closed at $1,813.75 an ounce.
EUR/SAR held its stability 0.02% and traded as low as 3.99, while USD/SAR was unchanged 0.00% and reached 3.76 levels.
Dollar index futures fell 0.42% to 103.91.
