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

The Saudi Arabian close saw the gain of 1.53%, bringing the stock to a 1-month peak.

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co, (SE:) was among the top performers during the session. It rose 9.88% to 12.80 points and traded at 142.40 by the closing. Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SE) gained 6.68%, or 14.60 points, to close at 233.00. International Company for Water and Power Projects – ACWA Power (SE 🙂 rose 6.50%, or 5.50 points, to 90.10 by late trade.

These were the worst performers of the session. United Electronics Company (SE:) fell by 2.21%, or 3.20 points, to close at 141.60. Al Sagr Co-operative Insurance Co.(SE:) fell 2.17% (or 0.38 point) to finish at 17.16. Amana Cooperative Insurance Co. was down 1.45% (or 0.50 point) to 33.90.

Stocks that are rising outnumbered those in decline on Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange were 122 to 87 while the 14th ended unaffected.

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co.’s shares rose to new highs, rising 9.88% (or 12.80) to 142.40. Saudi Research and Marketing Group’s shares rose to new heights, gaining 6.68% (or 14.60 to 233.0). The shares in International Company for Water and Power Projects – ACWA Power (SE:), rose to new heights, gaining 6.50% (or 5.50 to 90.10).

Crude oil rose 2.22%, or 1.74 to $79.97/barrel for February delivery. Brent oil rose 1.57 percent or 1.94% to $82.44 per barrel in March commodities trading. The February Gold Futures contract went up 0.17%, or 3.00, to $1801.80 an ounce.

EUR/SAR increased 0.01% at 4.2509, and USD/SAR declined 0.05% to 3.7552.

At 95.995, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.01%.