Market close overview
Stocks in Saudi Arabia finished lower on Monday. The Tadawul All Share ended the session down 0.19% as losses concentrated in the Energy & Utilities, Building & Construction and Agriculture & Food sectors dragged the index into negative territory.
Notable gainers
The session produced several sizable individual advances. Americana Restaurants International PLC (TADAWUL:6015) led the winners, rising 9.82% or 0.16 points to close at 1.79. AFG International Co (TADAWUL:4240) climbed 9.42% or 1.58 points to finish at 18.36, while Advanced Petrochemical Company (TADAWUL:2330) gained 8.03% or 1.92 points to trade at 25.82 at the close.
Largest decliners
On the downside, East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry (TADAWUL:1321) was the weakest large mover, slipping 4.46% or 7.00 points to end at 150.00. Bank AlJazira (TADAWUL:1020) declined 4.38% or 0.55 points to 12.00, and Alkhaleej Training & Education Co (TADAWUL:4290) fell 4.06% or 0.80 points to close at 18.90.
Market breadth and participation
Decliners outnumbered advancers on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange by 215 to 111, with 19 issues finishing unchanged. The distribution of winners and losers underscores the uneven performance across sectors despite some pronounced individual stock moves.
Commodities and currencies
In commodities trading, crude oil for March delivery rose 0.36% or 0.23 to $63.78 a barrel. Brent oil for April delivery increased 0.34% or 0.23 to $68.28 a barrel. The April Gold Futures contract moved higher by 1.16% or 57.84, trading at $5,037.64 a troy ounce.
In foreign exchange, EUR/SAR was up 0.51% at 4.45, while USD/SAR was unchanged at 3.75. The US Dollar Index Futures declined 0.44% to 97.08.
Takeaway
Monday's session closed with a modest overall decline for the Tadawul All Share amid sector-specific pressure. While some individual companies posted double-digit percentage moves, the broader market leaned negative as more than twice as many stocks fell as rose.