Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose on Sunday, ‎gaining 12 points (+0.11%) to close at 11,121.56. The ‎index opened 7 points above its previous close, but ‎before closing it faced selling pressure, yet remained in ‎the green zone. Overall, 9 out of 21 sectors closed in ‎the green zone, and 122 shares rose while 135 fell. ‎Materials (+0.9%), Real Estate Management & ‎Development (+0.8%), and Telecommunication Services ‎‎(+0.5%) sectors contributed the most to the index rise. ‎Stockwise, Alrajhi (+0.6%), Maaden (+1.4%), and Sabic ‎‎(+1.9%) were the major contributors to the index rise. ‎The trading activity witnessed a decrease in volume and ‎value of -35% and -40%, respectively, to reach 217mn ‎shares and SAR 3.6bn in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended with a firmer tone as strength in technology ‎and AI-linked shares supported sentiment, while investors ‎balanced ongoing uncertainty around Middle East tensions and ‎elevated oil prices against expectations that major central banks ‎will hold policy steady. Gains were led by semiconductor and ‎large-cap growth names following continued optimism around AI ‎demand and ahead of key earnings releases, helping offset ‎pressure from higher energy costs and cautious positioning. ‎

European markets ended with a more muted performance, as ‎investors remained cautious amid persistent geopolitical ‎uncertainty and higher energy prices, while also positioning ‎ahead of upcoming central bank meetings and regional economic ‎data. Sector performance was mixed, with limited support from ‎technology-linked names tied to the global AI theme, while rate-‎sensitive sectors and cyclicals saw more restrained moves. ‎

Asian markets are trading with a generally constructive bias, ‎supported by strong momentum in semiconductor and AI-related ‎stocks following upbeat earnings and guidance from major ‎chipmakers, while regional currencies and oil price pressures ‎continue to temper gains. Japanese and South Korean equities ‎led advances on technology strength, while other markets ‎showed a more mixed performance as investors monitored ‎developments in Middle East tensions and upcoming global ‎central bank decisions. ‎