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

Saudi Arabia’s close saw an additional 0.54%, bringing it to a 5-year peak.

Ash-Sharqiyah Development Company, (SE:) rose 4.65% or 4.60 to trade at 103.50 at the closing. The National Co for Glass Industrie added 4.38%, or 1.95 points, to finish at 46.45. Meanwhile SABIC AgriNutrients Co was up 4.11% (or 7.60 points) to 192.40 late trade.

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co. (SE:) was the worst performer of the session, falling 3.32% or 5.60 point to close at 163.00. Saudi Industrial Export Co. (SE) fell by 2.86% to trade at 102.00. Baazeem Trading Co (SE:), was 2.40 points lower at 115.80, down 2.03%.

By 115 to 1993, falling stocks outnumbered those in progress on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange. 16 ending unchanged.

The National Co for Glass Industrie shares (SE:), rose to five-year highs, up 4.38%. That’s an increase of 1.95 to 46.45. SABIC AgriNutrients Co’s (SE:), shares rose to new highs, up 4.11% (7.60 to 192.40).

The March delivery of crude oil was up 0.83 percent or 0.70 to $85.53 per barrel. Brent oil rose 0.69 or 0.79% to $88.20 per barrel in March commodities trading. The February Gold Futures contract increased 0.65% or 11.75 percent to $1824.15 an ounce.

EUR/SAR increased by 0.10% to 4.2533. USD/SAR declined by 0.02% at 3.7513.

US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.1% at 95.615