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

The Saudi Arabian closing bell saw an additional 0.37%, bringing it to a 5-year peak.

National Agriculture Development Co., which gained 9.97% (or 3.15 point) to close at 34.75, was the top performer. Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance (+ 8.23%, 1.62 Points) ended at 21.30. Dallah Healthcare Holding Company(SE:) was up 7.78% (or 8.00 points), to 110.80.

These were the worst performers of the session. International Company for Water and Power Projects – ACWA Power (SE:) fell 9.99%, or 17.40 points, to close at 156.80. Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co, (SE:), declined 9.62%. That’s a decline of 20.80 points. It ended at 195.40. Al ELM Information Security CJSC (SE) fell 6.02%, or 14.40 points, to 225.00

By 148 to83, falling stocks outnumbered the advancing on Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange. 7 ends unchanged.

Dallah Healthcare Holding Company’s shares rose to new 5-year highs. The company gained 7.78% (or 8.00 to 110.80).

May’s crude oil delivery saw a 0.15% increase or 0.15 to $102.11/barrel. Brent oil rose 0.03 percent to $106.67 per barrel. The June Gold Futures contract dropped 0.06% to $1,926.30 an ounce.

EUR/SAR was stable at 0.03%, 4.09 and USD/SAR unaffected at 0.01%, 3.75.

At 99.57, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.14%.