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

Saudi Arabia’s close saw the currency rise 0.6% to reach a five-year peak.

They were the top performers at the session Scientific and Medical Equipment House Company CJSC, which rose 9.96% (or 8.40 points) to trade at 92.70 by the close. Mouwasat Medical Services Company, (SE:), gained 5.34% (or 12.00 points) to close at 236.60. Meanwhile, The Saudi British Bank was up 5.17% (or 2.15 points) to 43.70 late trade.

These were the worst performers of the session. International Company for Water and Power Projects, (ACWA Power:), fell 4.91% (or 7.40 points) to close at 143.40. Saudi Cable Company (SE) fell 4.79%, or 0.86 point to close at 17.08. Saudi Cement Company was down 3.7% or 2.30 to 58.70.

The Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 147 percent to 76 percent, and ended the day unchanged at 13 percent.

CJSC Scientific and Medical Equipment House Company (SE:), shares rose 9.96%, or 8.40 to 92.7.70. Mouwasat Medical Services Company, (SE:), rose to record highs. It gained 5.34%; 12.00 to 236.60. Saudi Cable Company’s shares fell by 4.79%, or 0.86 to 17.8, to reach 52 week lows. Shares in Saudi British Bank (SE 🙂 rose 5 years to new heights. They rose 5.17%, or 2.15 to 43.7.

Oil for delivery in May fell by 4.00%. That’s 3.93 percent to $94.33/barrel. Brent oil fell 3.98% or $3.99 in June to reach $98.79 per barrel. The June Gold Futures contract saw a 0.13% increase or 2.60, trading at $1,948.20 an ounce.

EUR/SAR rose 0.14% to 4.08 while USD/SAR stood at 3.75.

At 99.90, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.15%.