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

Saudi Arabia added an additional 2.34% at the end.

RiyadBank (TAWUL:) rose 8.25%, or 2.85 points, to trade at 38.40 at close. Saudi Research and Marketing Group added 7.02%, or 16.20 point to finish at 247.00. BANK ALBILA was up 6.85%, or 3.15 to 49.15 in the closing trade.

Saudi Industrial Export Co., (TADAWUL), was among the session’s worst performers. They lost 5.48% of their points or 5,80 to trade at 100.00 close. Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance TADAWUL: The stock index fell 3.21%, or 0.85 points, to finish at 25,60 Salama Cooperative Insurance Co. (TADAWUL) fell 2.94%, or 0.40 points, to 13.20.

Stocks that are rising outnumbered those in decline on Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange were 145 to 61, while 27 ended the same.

Oil for July delivery rose 0.84%, or 0.92, to $110.69/barrel. Brent oil, which is available for August delivery, rose 0.79%, or 0.87, to reach $111.56/barrel, while June Gold Futures fell 0.88%, or 16.49, to trade at $1.848.91 per troy ounce.

EUR/SAR declined 0.62% to 4.00, and USD/SAR remained unchanged at 0.00%.

US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.4% at 102.28