Saudi Arabia's equity market ended the trading day in positive territory on Monday, with the benchmark Tadawul All Share index up 0.39% at the close. Sector strength in Agriculture & Food, Energy & Utilities and Transport underpinned the overall advance.
Among individual names, Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff .Co (TADAWUL:2270) recorded the largest gain. The stock jumped 9.97%, rising by 20.90 points to finish at 230.50. Almarai Company (TADAWUL:2280) also moved sharply higher, adding 9.97% or 4.10 points to close at 45.22. National Agriculture Development Co (TADAWUL:6010) rounded out the top performers, advancing 9.07% or 1.45 points to end the session at 17.44.
On the downside, Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology SCJSC (TADAWUL:6017) was the weakest listed stock, slipping 7.07% or 0.99 points to 13.01 at the close. Advanced Building Industries Co SJSC (TADAWUL:2240) fell 3.44%, a decline of 1.24 points, to finish at 34.76. Dallah Healthcare Holding Company (TADAWUL:4004) dropped 3.11%, down 3.60 points to 112.00.
Market breadth was moderately positive, with 172 stocks advancing versus 157 that declined, while 29 issues finished unchanged.
Commodities trading during the session showed gains for crude oil and Brent futures. Crude oil for June delivery increased 2.54% or 2.42 to reach $97.84 a barrel. Brent oil for July delivery rose 2.64% or 2.67 to $103.96 a barrel. By contrast, the June Gold Futures contract fell 0.63% or 29.94 to trade at $4,700.76 a troy ounce.
Currency pairs involving the Saudi riyal were largely steady. EUR/SAR was effectively unchanged, moving 0.08% to 4.42, while USD/SAR was essentially flat, changing 0.02% to 3.75. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.06% at 97.85.
The trading session concluded with the Tadawul All Share higher by 0.39%, mirroring selective strength in consumer-facing agricultural firms and energy-related names amid a broader commodities backdrop that saw oil climb and gold ease.
Market snapshot - Tadawul All Share: +0.39% | Advancers: 172 | Decliners: 157 | Unchanged: 29
Notable movers - Top gainers: TADAWUL:2270 (+9.97% to 230.50), TADAWUL:2280 (+9.97% to 45.22), TADAWUL:6010 (+9.07% to 17.44). Top decliners: TADAWUL:6017 (-7.07% to 13.01), TADAWUL:2240 (-3.44% to 34.76), TADAWUL:4004 (-3.11% to 112.00).