Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Hotels & Tourism, Financial Services and Retail sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share declined 0.04%.
The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co. (SE:2160), which rose 6.50% or 0.43 points to trade at 7.05 at the close. Meanwhile, Al Sorayai Trading&Industrial Group (SE:1213) added 3.29% or 0.27 points to end at 8.48 and Jazan Development Co. (SE:6090) was up 2.24% or 0.38 points to 17.32 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Malath Cooperative Insurance Co (SE:8020), which fell 3.45% or 0.78 points to trade at 21.84 at the close. Saudi Fisheries Co. (SE:6050) declined 2.52% or 0.80 points to end at 30.95 and Amana Cooperative Insurance Co (SE:8310) was down 2.05% or 0.55 points to 26.25.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 104 to 56 and 18 ended unchanged.
Shares in Jazan Development Co. (SE:6090) rose to 52-week highs; gaining 2.24% or 0.38 to 17.32.
Crude oil for October delivery was down 0.28% or 0.13 to $46.44 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in November rose 0.04% or 0.02 to hit $51.44 a barrel, while the December Gold Futures contract rose 1.02% or 13.42 to trade at $1328.72 a troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was up 0.45% to 4.5116, while USD/SAR rose 0.01% to 3.7504.
The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.40% at 91.80.