Saudi Arabian stocks lower in late trade; Tadawul All Shares 0.57% Via Investing.com
Investing.com – Saudi Arabian stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in , and sectors led shares lower.
Finally in Saudi Arabia, they lost 0.57%.
The best performers of the session were Savola Group (TADAWUL:), which rose 9.97% or 3.35 points to trade at 36.95 at the close. Meanwhile, Middle East Specialized Cables Co (TADAWUL:) added 5.14% or 2.05 points to end at 41.90 and Arabian Centers Co (TADAWUL:) was up 3.94% or 0.82 points to 21.62 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Fitaihi Holding Group (TADAWUL:), which fell 6.68% or 0.29 points to trade at 4.05 at the close. Arabian Contracting Services Company CJSC (TADAWUL:) declined 4.17% or 6.80 points to end at 156.40 and AYYAN Investment Co SJSC (TADAWUL:) declined 3.87% or 0.58 points to 14.42.
Declining stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 233 to 84 and 22 ended unchanged.
Shares in Savola Group (TADAWUL:) rose to a 5-year high; increased by 9.97% or 3.35 to 36.95.
Crude oil for January delivery fell 1.20% or 0.85 to $69.73 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodity trading, Brent crude for February delivery fell 0.40% or 0.29 to hit $73.10 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 1.18% or 31.19 to trade at $2,622.11 a troy. ounce.
EUR/SAR rose 0.40% to 3.91, while USD/SAR was unchanged 0.02% to 3.76.
US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.06% at 107.68.
