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

The Saudi Arabian Closed ended with the gain of 0.90%, achieving a 1-month record.

Knowledge Economic City, which gained 6.08% (or 1.00 points) to trade at 17.46 by the end of the session, were the top performers. Meanwhile, Ataa Educational Co (SE:), 5.86% (or 3.40 point) increased to close at 61.34. Saudi Research and Marketing Group, (SE:), was up 5.51% (1.40 points) and to 218.40 by late trade.

They were also the session’s worst performers Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance (SE:), that fell 6.42%, or 2.15 point to trade at 31,35 at the closing. Amana Cooperative Insurance Co. (SE:), which fell 6.14%, or 2.25 points, to close at 34.40 Raydan Co (SE:) fell 3.19%, or 0.70 points, to 21.24.

Stocks that are rising outnumbered those in decline on Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange were 136 to 65, and 22 was unchanged at the end.

Saudi Research and Marketing Group shares (SE:), rose to their highest levels in a decade; they rose 5.51%, or 11.40 to 218,40.

The February delivery of crude oil fell 0.3% or 0.28 to $78.62 per barrel. Brent oil, which was due for delivery on March 1, fell 0.27 or 0.33% to reach $81.48/barrel, and the February Gold Futures contract lost 0.34%, or 6.10, to trade at $1791.30/troy ounce.

EUR/SAR decreased 0.59% to 4.2385 while USD/SAR fell by 0.00%, at 3.7535.

At 96.177, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.48%.