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

The Saudi Arabian close saw the stock rise by 1.21%

Saudi Research and Marketing Group was the top performer of the session, rising 5.80% or 14.80 to trade at 270.00 by the close. Al Alamiya Cooperative Insurance added 5.41%, or 1.20 point to finish at 23.40. Meanwhile, The Saudi British Bank (TADAWUL 🙂 went up 5.07%, or 2.15 to 44.55.

They were also the session’s worst performers Leejam Sports SJSC (TADAWUL): Company SJSC fell 5.93%, or 7.80 point to trade at 123.80 by the close. CHUBB Arabia Cooperative Insurance, (TADAWUL) fell 3.93% to close at 29.30. Anaam International Holding Group was also down 3.44% to 72.90.

The Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 140 percent to 79, and ended the day unchanged at 17

Saudi Research and Marketing Group shares (TADAWUL) rose to new heights, rising by 5.80% or 14.80-270.00.

Crude oil dropped 0.11% to $101.94/barrel for June delivery. Brent oil fell 0.21 percent or 0.22 to $107.04 per barrel in commodities trading. The June Gold Futures contract dropped 0.31%, or 6.05, to $1,952.95 an troy ounce.

EUR/SAR rose 0.69% from 4.07 to 4.07 and USD/SAR fell 0.00% from 3.75 to 3.75.

US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.8% at 100.28