Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Tuesday, dropping by ‎‎153 points (-1.4%) to close at 10,714. TASI opened 7 points ‎lower than the previous closing level and continued to ‎gradually decline until after the middle of the session, then ‎stabilized in the red zone until the end. Overall, 20 out of 21 ‎sectors closed in the red zone, while 228 shares fell and 20 ‎rose. Banks (-0.8%), Utilities (-4.7%), and Health care ‎equipment and services (-3.6%) sectors contributed the most ‎to the index fall. Stockwise, ACWA Power (-6.0%), Aramco (-‎‎1.3%), and Al Rajhi Bank (-1.0%) were the major contributors. ‎The trading activity witnessed a decrease in volume by -4% to ‎reach 251mn shares, while the value increased by 2% to ‎reach SAR4.9bn in value traded.‎

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. stocks declined on Tuesday as the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day, fueling concerns over potential U.S. involvement. Oil prices surged to their highest level since January, while equities slipped, led by losses in Health Care (-1.64%), Consumer Discretionary (-1.55%), and Materials (-1.01%). President Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” added to the geopolitical strain. The Nasdaq fell by 0.9%, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.7%.

European markets extended their losses as escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment. Despite headlines of a major US-UK trade deal announced at the G7 Summit, concerns over broader regional instability overshadowed optimism. The CAC 40 dropped by 0.8%, the DAX fell by 1.1%, the Euro STOXX 600 slipped by 0.9%, and the FTSE 100 declined by 0.5%.

Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed as investors balanced deepening Middle East tensions with developments from the G7 Summit, where world leaders emphasized diplomacy and security. The Nikkei 225 rose by 0.6%, and the KOSPI added 0.1%, while the Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) fell by 0.04%, and the Hang Seng Index lost 0.3%.