Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Wednesday, ‎dropping 46 points (-0.4%) to close at 11,168. The index ‎opened 12 points below its previous close, then ‎gradually declined until the end of the session, ‎remaining in the red zone throughout the day. Overall, ‎‎17 out of 21 sectors closed in the red zone, while 192 ‎shares fell and 66 rose. Banks (-0.5%), Utilities (-1.4%), ‎and Real Estate (-1.3%) sectors contributed the most to ‎the index fall. Stockwise, Saudi Awwal Bank (-3.2%), ‎ACWA Power (-2.1%), and Saudi National Bank (-0.9%) ‎were the major contributors. The trading activity ‎witnessed an increase in volume and value of 17% and ‎‎8%, respectively, to reach 356mn shares and SAR4.9bn ‎in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended mixed as investors weighed Federal Reserve ‎policy signals and movements in Treasury yields, prompting ‎selective positioning across sectors. Technology shares faced ‎modest pressure amid consolidation in large-cap names, while ‎defensive and value-oriented stocks helped limit broader ‎downside. The NASDAQ declined -0.2%, the Dow Jones fell -‎‎0.1%, and the S&P 500 slipped -0.005%.‎

European equities ended mixed as strength in energy and ‎commodity-linked stocks offset weaker performance in ‎continental industrials and consumer names. Sentiment remained ‎measured, with investors balancing global cues from Wall Street ‎against regional economic developments. The FTSE 100 rose ‎‎1.1%, the EURO STOXX 600 gained 0.1%, while the DAX ‎declined -0.5% and the CAC 40 fell -0.2%.‎

Asian markets are trading on a firmer footing, supported by gains ‎in technology and export-oriented shares as regional sentiment ‎stabilized. Improved risk appetite lifted South Korean equities, ‎while Hong Kong and mainland Chinese benchmarks also ‎advanced, even as Japanese markets remained closed. The KOSPI ‎rose 1.0%, the Hang Seng gained 0.3%, and the SHCOMP ‎increased 0.1%, while the Nikkei 225 was closed.‎