Saudi shares closed 1.9 per cent higher on Saturday led by gains in the petrochemical and banking sectors, with the all-share closing at 6,156 points, its highest close since August 3 when the market closed at 6,424 points. 

The petrochemical sector added 2.3 per cent to 6,273 points and petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic) closed 2 per cent higher.

The banking index ended 2.2 per cent higher to 14,790 points, lifted by gains in heavyweight Al-Rajhi Bank which ended 3.3 per cent higher. – Reuters