Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Media & Publishing, Building & Construction and Insurance sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share lost 3.13% to hit a new 3-months low.
The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Saudi Cable Company (SE:2110), which rose 6.85% or 1.75 points to trade at 27.30 at the close. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia Fertilizers Co. (SE:2020) added 0.83% or 0.60 points to end at 72.70 and Saudi Transport & Investment Co (SE:4110) was up 0.80% or 0.30 points to 37.90 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Amana Cooperative Insurance Co (SE:8310), which fell 9.75% or 1.76 points to trade at 16.30 at the close. Saudi United Cooperative Insurance (SE:8060) declined 7.45% or 1.90 points to end at 23.60 and Malath Cooperative Insurance Co (SE:8020) was down 7.44% or 0.98 points to 12.20.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 178 to 6 and 1 ended unchanged.
Shares in Saudi Arabia Fertilizers Co. (SE:2020) rose to 52-week highs; gaining 0.83% or 0.60 to 72.70. Shares in Saudi United Cooperative Insurance (SE:8060) fell to 52-week lows; losing 7.45% or 1.90 to 23.60. Shares in Malath Cooperative Insurance Co (SE:8020) fell to 52-week lows; falling 7.44% or 0.98 to 12.20.
Crude oil for October delivery was down 0.97% or 0.68 to $69.19 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in November fell 0.75% or 0.59 to hit $77.58 a barrel, while the December Gold Futures contract rose 0.28% or 3.30 to trade at $1202.40 a troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was up 0.29% to 4.3571, while USD/SAR fell 0.00% to 3.7508.
The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.25% at 95.13.