0636 GMT - Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Saudi Arabian Oil Co. are among the most mentioned companies in the news over the past eight hours, according to Factiva data. Hyundai E&C said Monday that it has secured a 6.554 trillion won ($5.0 billion) contract to build a petrochemical complex for Saudi Aramco's Amiral project. This followed Saudi Aramco's statement on Saturday that the complex will be integrated into its existing refinery in Jubail to produce 1.65 million tons of ethylene and other industrial gases a year. Hyundai E&C's shares rose by as much as 16% in early trade and closed 6.3% higher. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (jacques.vanwersch@dowjones.com)


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