Investing.com – Saudi Arabia stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Real Estate Development, Transport and Industrial Investment sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share fell 2.51% to hit a new 6-months low.
The best performers of the session on the Tadawul All Share were Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff .Co (SE:2270), which rose 1.08% or 1.52 points to trade at 142.25 at the close. Meanwhile, Aldrees Petroleum & Transport Svcs (SE:4200) added 0.89% or 0.51 points to end at 57.50 and The Saudi British Bank (SE:1060) was up 0.85% or 0.27 points to 31.90 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Takween Advanced Industries (SE:1201), which fell 10.00% or 4.80 points to trade at 43.20 at the close. Anaam International Holding Group (SE:4061) declined 10.00% or 2.50 points to end at 22.50 and Electrical Industries Co (SE:1303) was down 9.95% or 4.22 points to 38.20.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 156 to 10.
Shares in Anaam International Holding Group (SE:4061) fell to 5-year lows; losing 10.00% or 2.50 to 22.50. Shares in Electrical Industries Co (SE:1303) fell to all time lows; losing 9.95% or 4.22 to 38.20.
Crude oil for October delivery was down 1.30% or 0.56 to $42.56 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in October fell 0.40% or 0.20 to hit $48.62 a barrel, while the December Gold contract rose 0.44% or 4.90 to trade at $1121.80 a troy ounce.
EUR/SAR was up 0.08% to 4.1400, while USD/SAR rose 0.01% to 3.7515.
The US Dollar Index was up 0.01% at 97.00.