Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose on Tuesday, gaining 44 ‎points (+0.4%) to close at the 11,532 level. TASI opened 40 ‎points higher than the previous closing level, then fluctuated ‎throughout the session before closing in the green zone. In ‎general, 14 out of 21 sectors closed in the green zone, and ‎‎120 shares rose while 121 fell. Banks (+0.7%), Materials ‎‎(+0.3%), and Real Estate (+0.3%) sectors contributed the ‎most to the index rise. Stockwise, Al Rajhi Bank (+1.2%), ‎Saudi National Bank (+1.1%), and Elm Co. (+4.1%) were the ‎major contributors. The trading activity witnessed a decrease ‎in volume and value of -25% and -13%, respectively, to reach ‎‎236mn shares and SAR5.3bn in value traded.‎

Market Wrap International:

U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 climbing back into positive territory for the year as momentum from Monday’s rally carried over. Investors were encouraged by easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a consumer inflation report showing price pressures moderated in April. Optimism remained elevated following the weekend trade truce, boosting risk appetite. Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment led gains with a strong 4.31% surge, followed by Information Technology (+2.25%) and Consumer Discretionary (+1.41%), as markets cheered signs of economic stability and improving trade prospects. The Nasdaq climbed by 1.6% and the S&P 500 rose by 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by -0.6%,

European markets closed higher as investors welcomed the temporary pause in U.S.-China trade tensions, though uncertainty over the broader outlook kept sentiment cautious. The Europe STOXX 600 advanced by 0.1%, DAX rose 0.3%, and CAC 40 gained 0.3%, while FTSE 100 dropped -0.02%.

Asia-Pacific markets traded positively, with several indexes extending gains as investors digested the U.S.-China tariff truce, which included a 90-day pause and significant reciprocal tariff cuts, boosting hopes of de-escalation in the trade conflict. The Nikkei 225 rose by 1.4%, SHCOMP advanced by 0.2% and KOSPI gained by 0.04%, while the Hang Seng declined by -1.9%.