Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Tuesday, dropping by ‎‎-18 points (-0.2%) to close at 10,832. The trading session ‎began on a positive note with a 25-point increase over the ‎previous close. It then experienced fluctuations until mid-‎session, after which it gradually declined and closed at the ‎lowest point of the day. Overall, 11 out of 21 sectors closed in ‎the red zone, while 106 shares fell and 123 rose. Banks (-‎‎0.4%), Energy (-0.7%), and Health care equipment and ‎services (-1.2%) sectors contributed the most to the index ‎fall. Stockwise, Al Rajhi Bank (-0.4%), Sulaiman Al Habib (-‎‎1.7%), and Elm Co. (-2.4%) were the major contributors. The ‎trading activity witnessed a decrease in volume and value of -‎‎2% and -12%, respectively, to reach 170mn shares and ‎SAR3.5bn in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

Wall Street rallied on Tuesday, lifted by solid economic data that helped ease concerns over President Trump’s ongoing tariff war. Despite warnings from the OECD about potential economic fallout, investors focused on signs of a resilient labor market. Tech led the gains, with Information Technology up 1.48%, followed by Energy and Materials, rising 1.11% and 0.97%, respectively. The Nasdaq rose by 0.8%, the S&P 500 gained by 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced by 0.5%.

European stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with the Euro Stoxx 600 ending 0.1% up after a late-session rebound. Trading remained cautious as investors looked ahead to upcoming eurozone inflation data and the European Central Bank’s next policy decision. The DAX rose by 0.7%, the FTSE 100 gained by 0.1%, and the CAC 40 advanced by 0.3%.

Asian stocks opened cautiously on Tuesday, drawing some support from a mild recovery in U.S. tech shares. However, investors remained on alert amid ongoing trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty. The Nikkei 225 fell by 0.1%, while the Hang Seng gained by 1.5% and the SHCOMP increased by 0.4%.