Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Tuesday, dropping 86 ‎points (-0.8%) to close at 11,098. The index opened 18 points ‎below its previous close and continued to gradually decrease ‎throughout the session. Despite recovering some losses ‎towards the end of the session, the index closed in the negative ‎territory. Overall, 20 out of 21 sectors closed in the red zone, ‎while 218 shares fell and 42 rose. Banks (-0.8%), Materials (-‎‎1.2%), and Energy (-0.6%) sectors contributed the most to the ‎index fall. Stockwise, Al Rajhi Bank (-1.0%), Aramco (-0.6%), ‎and Saudi National Bank (-1.2%) were the major contributors. ‎The trading activity witnessed a decrease in volume by -4% to ‎reach 226mn shares, while the value increased by 13% to reach ‎SAR4.6bn in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended higher as investors assessed recent economic ‎data and Federal Reserve commentary, while gains in technology ‎and communication services supported a constructive tone ‎across major benchmarks. Treasury yields were relatively steady, ‎helping sustain demand for large-cap growth shares, and market ‎participants continued to position cautiously ahead of upcoming ‎macro releases. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Dow Jones ‎Industrial Average gained 0.1%, and the NASDAQ advanced ‎‎0.1%. ‎

European equities ended firmer, supported by strength in ‎industrials and financials, as regional sentiment improved ‎alongside Wall Street’s positive lead and easing concerns around ‎growth momentum. Defensive sectors also provided support, ‎while investors monitored corporate earnings updates and ‎broader macro signals from the euro area. The FTSE 100 gained ‎‎0.8%, the DAX advanced 0.8%, the CAC 40 rose 0.5%, and the ‎EURO STOXX 600 increased 0.4%. ‎

Asian markets are trading with a mixed tone, with Japan’s ‎export-oriented shares under pressure amid currency ‎movements and cautious global risk appetite, while several ‎regional exchanges remain closed. The Nikkei 225 declined -‎‎0.4%, while China’s SHCOMP, South Korea’s KOSPI, and Hong ‎Kong’s Hang Seng were closed.‎