Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower.

Saudi Arabia lost 0.3% at the closing.

Arabia Insurance Cooperative Co: (SE) was the best performer of the session, rising 9.91%, or 3.75 points, to close at 41.60. Amana Cooperative Insurance Co. (SE:), which gained 8.64%, or 4.15 points, to trade at 52.20 Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance Late trade saw a 5.68% increase in the stock exchange, or 2.05 point to 38.15

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co., which lost 4.76% (or 4.00) to trade at 80.00 by the end of the session was the session’s worst-performing performer. Sahara International Petrochemical Company SJSC, (SE) lost 2.35% (or 1.05 points) to reach 43.55. Saudi Ceramic Co. was at 57.80 with a drop of 2.20% (1.30 points) and Sahara International Petrochemical Company SJSC: (SE) down 2.3% (or 1.05 points).

Stocks in Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange rose more than those that were declining by 104 percent to 92 percent, while 14 stocks ended the same.

Arabia Insurance Cooperative Co. (SE:), shares rose to five-year highs, up 9.91% (3.75 to 41.60).

Crude oil was 0.82 percent higher at $82.55 per barrel for December delivery, or 1.00%. Brent oil, which is available for December delivery, rose 0.53 or 0.62 to reach $85.39/barrel, and the December Gold Futures contract saw a rise of 0.07%, or 1.30, trading at $1769.60/ton.

EUR/SAR increased 0.03% from 4.3522 to 4.3522. USD/SAR declined 0.01% to 3.7508.

US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.4% at 93.972