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

The gained 0.53 percent at the Saudi Arabian close.

Saudi Industrial Export Co. (TADAWUL) was the best performer of the session, rising 9.87% (9.50 points) to close at 105.80. Meanwhile, Salama Cooperative Insurance Co. TADAWUL was up 9.50% or 1.18 point to 13.60. Arabian Shield Coop Insurance Co. TADAWUL () was up 8.50% (or 1.42 points) to 18.12 late trade.

They were also the worst performers of the session. Kingdom TADAWUL Holding Company:, which dropped 6.95% (or 0.76 points) to trade at 10.18 by the close. Anaam International Holding Group, TADAWUL (:) fell 5.59% (or 1.90 points) to close at 32.10. Saudi Research and Marketing Group was also down 4.47% (or 10.80 points) to 230.80.

Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange witnessed rising stocks outnumbering those in decline by 125 to 99 while the 13th ended unchanged.

Saudi Industrial Export Co. shares (TADAWUL:), rose to 5 year highs. This is an increase of 9.87%, or 9.50 to 105.80.

Oil for July delivery rose 0.1% or 0.21 to $110.50/barrel. Brent oil, which is available for August delivery, rose 0.25 or 0.23 to reach $111.03/barrel, and the June Gold Futures contract rose 13.25 or 0.72%, to trade at $1.861.05 per troy ounce.

EUR/SAR increased 0.36% to 4.02 while USD/SAR remained unchanged at 0.01% to 3.75.

US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.2% at 101.83