Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Monday, ‎dropping 176 points (-1.60%) to close at 10,830.73. The ‎index opened 31 points above its previous close, but it ‎recovered some losses before the close; however, it still ‎ended in the red zone. Overall, 17 out of 21 sectors ‎closed in the red zone, and 42 shares rose while 218 ‎fell. Financial Services (-3.4%), Transportation (-3.3%), ‎and Consumer Services (-3.3%) sectors contributed the ‎most to the index decline. Stockwise, Alrajhi (-3.9%), ‎SNB (-4.5%), and Maaden (-3.8%) were the major ‎contributors to the index decline. The trading activity ‎witnessed an increase in volume of +22% to reach ‎‎344mn shares, and value witnessed an increase of +27% ‎to reach SAR 7.1bn in value traded.‎

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended higher as technology and growth shares rebounded, helping lift broader benchmarks despite lingering caution around interest-rate expectations and global economic signals. Investor sentiment improved as buying returned to large-cap technology companies, while moderating Treasury yields supported risk appetite across growth-oriented sectors. The S&P500 rose 0.8%, the Dow Jones gained 0.5%, and the NASDAQ advanced 1.4%.

European equities ended lower as weakness in industrial, luxury, and financial shares weighed on regional benchmarks, with investors remaining cautious amid mixed economic signals and broader global market volatility. Defensive sectors provided limited support as risk sentiment weakened across the region following uneven global market performance. The FTSE 100 fell -0.3%, the DAX declined -0.8%, the CAC dropped -1.0%, and the EURO STOXX 600 slipped -0.6%.

Asian markets ended sharply lower as regional equities came under heavy pressure following a broad sell-off in technology and export-oriented sectors, while investors reacted to global growth concerns and continued volatility across major markets. South Korean and Japanese benchmarks led the decline as semiconductor and manufacturing shares fell significantly, reflecting sensitivity to global demand expectations. The KOSPI dropped -6.0%, the Nikkei 225 fell -5.2%, the Hang Seng declined -1.4%, and the SHCOMP slipped -0.7%.