Saudi Arabia stocks higher at close of trade; Tadawul All Share up 0.25% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Saudi Arabia stocks higher at close of trade; Tadawul All Share up 0.25% By Investing.com – Investing.com

© Reuters Saudi Arabia stocks higher at close of trade; Tadawul All Share up 0.25%

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

At the close in Saudi Arabia, the added 0.25% to hit a new 5-year high.

The best performers of the session on the were Tabuk Agriculture Development Co (SE:), which rose 10.08% or 2.77 points to trade at 30.30 at the close. Meanwhile, Al Samaani Factory Metal Industries Co CJSC (SE:) added 7.69% or 27.00 points to end at 378.00 and Banque Saudi Fransi (SE:) was up 5.71% or 2.00 points to 37.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Alinma Tokio Marine Co (SE:), which fell 4.27% or 1.65 points to trade at 37.00 at the close. National Company for Learning and Education SJSC (SE:) declined 3.67% or 1.80 points to end at 47.20 and Alujain Corporation (SE:) was down 3.36% or 1.80 points to 51.70.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 115 to 77 and 13 ended unchanged.

Shares in Banque Saudi Fransi (SE:) rose to 52-week highs; gaining 5.71% or 2.00