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

The close of Saudi Arabia saw the stock rise 0.66%, reaching a 5-year record.

These were the best performers of the session Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance (TADAWUL) climbed 9.96% to close at 24.52. Amana Cooperative Insurance Co. TADAWUL: climbed 9.86% (or 2.50) to trade at 24.52. Al ELM Information Security CJSC (TADAWUL) saw a 6.92% increase or 17.80 point to 275.20 during late trade.

These were the worst performers of the session. International Company for Water and Power Projects, (ACWA Power:), fell 3.40 points or 2.35% to close at 141.40. SABIC AgriNutrients Co. TADAWUL: declined 2.8% or 3.80 to finish at 162.60. Amiantit Co. (TAWUL:), was at 44.00 by 2.22%, or 1.00 point.

Stocks that are rising outperformed those in decline on Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange were 135 to 81, and 22 ended unaffected.

Al ELM Information Security Company CJSC TADAWUL: shares rose to new highs, gaining 6.92% (or 17.80) to 275.20.

Crude oil dropped 0.04% to $101.98/barrel for June delivery. Brent oil fell 0.07 percent to $104.88 per barrel in July commodities trading. The June Gold Futures contract dropped 0.17% to $1885.40 an ounce.

EUR/SAR dropped 0.49% from 3.94 to 3.94; USD/SAR remained unchanged at 0.00% from 3.75.

At 103.75, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.76%.