Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose on Wednesday, ‎gaining 26 points (+0.23%) to close at 11,275.90. The ‎index opened 38 points above its previous close, but ‎before closing it faced selling pressure, yet remained in ‎the green zone. Overall, 15 out of 21 sectors closed in ‎the green zone, and 163 shares rose while 84 fell. ‎Energy (+0.6%), Real Estate Management & ‎Development (+1.2%), and Banks (+0.1%) sectors ‎contributed the most to the index rise. Stockwise, ‎Saudi Aramco (+0.6%), SNB (+1.2%), and Sabic AGRI-‎Nutrients (+2.5%) were the major contributors to the ‎index rise. The trading activity witnessed a decrease in ‎volume and value of -11% and -9%, respectively, to reach ‎‎325mn shares and SAR 6.6bn in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended higher as easing concerns around Middle ‎East tensions and stabilizing Treasury yield expectations ‎supported a rebound in risk sentiment, with investors rotating ‎back into technology and growth stocks after recent volatility. ‎Comments from Federal Reserve officials indicating a steady ‎policy stance helped anchor expectations, while gains in large-‎cap tech and communication services lifted broader indices. The ‎NASDAQ rose 1.2%, the S&P 500 gained 0.7%, and the Dow ‎Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.5%.‎

European equities ended higher, tracking the improved global ‎tone and supported by broad-based sector strength, particularly ‎in industrials, financials, and cyclicals, as investors responded to ‎firmer risk appetite and easing pressure from energy markets. ‎The move reflected a catch-up to Wall Street’s gains alongside ‎resilient regional sentiment despite ongoing macro uncertainty. ‎The FTSE 100 gained 1.9%, the DAX advanced 2.7%, the CAC ‎‎40 rose 2.1%, and the EURO STOXX 600 increased 2.5%.‎

Asian markets are trading higher, with strong gains led by South ‎Korea and Japan as improved global sentiment and continued ‎support for technology and export-oriented sectors boosted ‎regional equities. Optimism around external demand and ‎stabilization in global conditions supported a broad-based ‎advance across major markets. The KOSPI surged 8.4%, the ‎Nikkei 225 advanced 5.2%, the Hang Seng gained 2.0%, and ‎China’s SHCOMP rose 1.5%.‎