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

The Saudi Arabian close saw the currency lose 0.45%, putting it at a 3-month low.

Al Baha Investment and Development Company, SJSC (SE) was the top performer of the session. They rose 10.0% or 2.90 points and traded at 31.90 at close. Meanwhile, Raydan Co (SE:), added 9.98% (1.78 points) to close at 19.62. Saudi Fisheries Co. was up 9.95% (4.40 points) to reach 48.60 in late-trade.

These were the worst performers of the session. Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance (SE:) fell 9.96%, or 3.65 point to trade at 33.00 by the close. Amana Cooperative Insurance Co.(SE:), fell 9.88% (or 4.05 points) to finish at 36.95. Qassim Cement Co. was down 6.16% (or 4.80 points) to 73.10.

Stocks in Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange rose more than those that were declining by 138 percent to 70 percent, while 10 stocks ended unchanged.

The shares in The Qassim Cement Co. (SE:), fell 52 weeks to their lowest point; down 6.16%, or 4.80 to 72.10.

Crude oil was at $67.38/barrel in January, down by 3.67%. Brent oil fell 2.72 percent to $70.50 per barrel in commodity trading. Meanwhile, the February Gold Futures contract gained 0.75%, or 13.45, to trade at $1798.65 an ounce.

EUR/SAR increased by 0.68%, to 4.2635. USD/SAR climbed 0.01% up to 3.7517.

US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.8% at 95.685.