Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose on Tuesday, ‎gaining 3 points (+0.03%) to close at 10,949.38. The ‎index opened 8 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 112 shares rose while 143 fell. ‎Banks (+2.3%), Capital Goods (+1.7%), and Pharma, ‎Biotech & Life Science (+0.9%) sectors contributed the ‎most to the index rise. Stockwise, Alrajhi (+3.3%), SNB ‎‎(+3.1%), and Albilad (+2.0%) were the major ‎contributors to the index rise. The trading activity ‎witnessed an increase in volume and value of +32% and ‎‎+36%, respectively, to reach 337mn shares and SAR ‎‎8.5bn in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended lower as uncertainty around interest rates and Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment, while higher Treasury yields pressured technology shares and other growth sectors. Energy-related dynamics added to caution, limiting broader market participation. The S&P 500 declined -0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -0.2%, and the NASDAQ dropped -0.8%.

European equities ended mixed with a modestly positive bias, supported by strength in energy and defensive sectors despite softer global cues. Regional sentiment remained tied to macro developments and commodity trends, with uneven performance across major markets. The FTSE 100 rose 0.7%, the DAX declined -0.1%, the CAC 40 gained 0.2%, and the EURO STOXX 600 advanced 0.4%.

Asian markets are trading higher, supported by improved risk appetite and strength in technology and cyclical sectors across the region. Broad-based gains were led by North Asia, reflecting renewed investor confidence. The SHCOMP gained 1.8%, the KOSPI advanced 2.7%, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.4%, and the Hang Seng increased 2.8%.