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

Saudi Arabia’s close added 0.2%

Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance was among the top performers, rising 9.92% to 2.02 points and trading at 22.32 by the closing. SABB Takaful (SE) gained 9.92%, or 2.60 points, to close at 28.80. Amana Cooperative Insurance Co was also up 9.92% (or 3.70 points) to 41.00 late trade.

They were also the worst performers of the session. Baazeem Trading Co (SE:) fell 6.24 percent or 6.00 points at close to trade at 90.10. National Metal Manufacturing Co.(SE:), fell 6.24% (1.54 points) to end at 23,12. Electrical Industries Co. was down 3.64% (or 0.94 point) to 24,86.

The Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange saw rising stocks surpassing declining stocks by 114 percent to 91 percent, while 13 ends were unchanged.

National Metal Manufacturing Co.’s shares fell 52 weeks ago to their lowest point. They lost 6.24%, or 1.54 to 23,12.

Crude oil was up 6.9%, or 4.63, to $72.78 per barrel for January delivery. Brent oil, which was due for delivery on February 7, rose 5.84% (or 4.18) to $75.77/barrel, and the February Gold Futures contract increased 0.03% (0.60) to $1788.70/ton.

EUR/SAR fell 0.44% at 4.2267 while USD/SAR rose by 0.01% at 3.7514

At 96.370, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.28%.