Saudi Arabia stocks higher at close of trade; Tadawul All Share up 0.10%

Saudi Arabian shares finished higher on Tuesday, propelled by gains in the Industrial Investment, Retail, and Cement sectors.

By the closing bell in Riyadh, the Tadawul All Share had added 0.10%.

Among the session's top gainers on the Tadawul All Share were Banan Real Estate Company SJSC (TADAWUL:4324), which climbed 8.02%, or 0.26 points, to close at 3.50. Saudi Industrial Development Co. (TADAWUL:2130) advanced 6.01%, or 0.98 points, finishing at 17.29, while Najran Cement Company (TADAWUL:3002) added 5.53%, or 0.31 points, to settle at 5.92 in late trading.

The session's laggards included National Gypsum Company (TADAWUL:2090), which slipped 3.57%, or 0.47 points, to 12.70 at the close. Saudi Vitrified Clay Pipes Co. (TADAWUL:2360) fell 2.78%, or 0.57 points, ending at 19.94, and Saudi Arabia Refineries Co. (TADAWUL:2030) dropped 2.60%, or 1.50 points, to 56.30.

On the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange, declining shares outnumbered advancers 201 to 125, while 30 finished flat.

Shares of National Gypsum Company (TADAWUL:2090) touched five-year lows, easing 3.57%, or 0.47, to 12.70.

Crude oil for October delivery rose 1.67%, or $1.53, to $93.01 a barrel. Brent for November gained 1.01%, or $0.98, to $97.98, while December gold futures fell 0.80%, or $35.64, to $4,440.96 an ounce.

EUR/SAR edged up 0.04% to 4.36, while USD/SAR held unchanged at 0.00% to 3.76.

US Dollar Index futures traded down 0.26% at 98.89.