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

The Saudi Arabian close saw the gain of 0.61%, bringing it to a 5-year record.

They were the top performers at the session Al Masane Al Kobra Mining CJSC, (SE:), rose 10% or 10.40 point to trade at 112.40 by the close. Meanwhile, International Company for Water and Power Projects – ACWA Power (SE:), added 6.80%, 9.60 points to reach 150.80. Bank AlJazira – SE: was up 6.18%, 1.70 points or 29.20 in late trading.

National Agriculture Development Co. (SE:) was the worst performer of the session, falling 3.54% or 1.25 point to close at 34.10. Tabuk Agriculture Development Co.(SE:), which declined 3.39% (or 0.90 points) to close at 25.65, and Nama Chemicals Co.. (SE.) dropped 2.75% (or 1.15 points) to 40.65.

On the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange, falling stocks outnumbered those in progress by 118 to108. 12 ends unchanged.

Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company CJSC’s shares rose to their highest levels in over a decade; the stock gained 10.00%, or 10.40 to 11.40. Bank AlJazira’s shares (SE:) reached 5-year highs, gaining 6.8% or 1.70-29.20.

May’s crude oil delivery saw an increase of 1.88% (or 1.81) to $97.84/barrel. Brent oil, which is available for June delivery, rose by 1.77 or 1.76% to $102.35 a bar. Meanwhile, the June Gold Futures contract saw a 0.55% increase or 10.60 and traded at $1,948.40 an ounce.

EUR/SAR was unaffected by 0.02% increase to 4.08; USD/SAR remained unchanged at 0.01%.

US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.3% at 99.79