Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose on Tuesday, ‎gaining 26 points (+0.24%) to close at 10,982.30. The ‎index opened in line with its previous close, but before ‎closing it faced selling pressure, yet remained in the ‎green zone. Overall, 14 out of 21 sectors closed in the ‎green zone, and 144 shares rose while 111 fell. Banks ‎‎(+0.4%), Energy (+0.6%), and Food & Beverages (+1.6%) ‎sectors contributed the most to the index rise. ‎Stockwise, Alrajhi (+0.8%), Saudi Aramco (+0.6%), and ‎Etihad Etisalat (+1.3%) were the major contributors to ‎the index rise. The trading activity witnessed an ‎increase in volume and value of +14% and +1%, ‎respectively, to reach 246mn shares and SAR 4.7bn in ‎value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended lower as rising Treasury yields weighed on growth-sensitive sectors, with technology and semiconductor shares leading the decline amid renewed inflation concerns and a broad bond market sell-off. Elevated yields reflected persistent uncertainty around the inflation and monetary policy outlook, limiting risk appetite across equities. Growth-oriented names bore the brunt of the selling pressure, while defensive areas of the market offered only limited support against the broader pullback. The S&P 500 fell -0.7%, the NASDAQ declined -0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -0.6%.

European equities ended mixed as gains in selected markets were offset by the drag from rising global bond yields and persistent inflation concerns. Domestically oriented industrials and selective growth shares drew buying where markets outperformed, while sectors more sensitive to international headwinds and elevated energy costs remained under pressure. Investor positioning stayed cautious overall, reflecting the interplay between pockets of local resilience and the broader rate and inflation environment. The FTSE 100 was little changed, while the DAX gained 0.4%, the CAC 40 was flat, and the EURO STOXX 600 climbed 0.2%.

Asian markets ended mixed as investors balanced the impact of rising global bond yields and persistent inflation concerns against selective buying in Chinese equities, while elevated energy prices linked to ongoing Middle East tensions continued to shape regional risk sentiment. Mainland Chinese markets advanced on improved domestic sentiment and support for financial and industrial shares, while Hong Kong equities also moved higher despite continued caution toward technology stocks. Japanese equities edged lower as higher yields pressured exporters and growth sectors, while South Korean shares underperformed sharply amid broad weakness in semiconductor and large-cap technology names. The Nikkei 225 fell -0.4%, the Hang Seng gained 0.5%, the SHCOMP rose 0.9%, and the KOSPI declined -3.3%.