Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Sunday, ‎dropping 90 points (-0.78%) to close at 11,464.54. The ‎index opened 7 points below its previous close, but it ‎recovered some losses before the close; however, it still ‎ended in the red zone. Overall, 15 out of 21 sectors ‎closed in the red zone, and 89 shares rose while 172 ‎fell. Banks (-1.1%), Energy (-1.2%), and Materials (-0.8%) ‎sectors contributed the most to the index decline. ‎Stockwise, Saudi Aramco (-1.2%), Alrajhi (-0.7%), and ‎SNB (-1.4%) were the major contributors to the index ‎decline. The trading activity witnessed a decrease in ‎volume and value of -24% and -23%, respectively, to ‎reach 253mn shares and SAR 4.9bn in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended at elevated levels as continued optimism ‎around corporate earnings and resilient risk appetite supported ‎major benchmarks, even as investors monitored renewed ‎uncertainty around Middle East tensions and firmer energy ‎prices. Strength in technology and growth-oriented sectors ‎underpinned the move, while positioning remained constructive ‎following a sharp rebound to record highs in recent sessions. ‎The tone was supported by expectations of solid earnings ‎growth and steady economic momentum, with major markets ‎finishing higher into the end of the week.‎

European markets ended with a more measured tone, broadly ‎reflecting the constructive lead from Wall Street but tempered by ‎sensitivity to energy price movements and regional growth ‎concerns. Investor positioning remained selective, with cyclicals ‎and financials showing mixed performance as the outlook for the ‎region continued to lag that of the U.S., while ongoing Middle ‎East developments kept risk sentiment cautious. The overall ‎backdrop remained supported by easing geopolitical concerns ‎relative to prior weeks, even as underlying macro uncertainty ‎persisted.‎

Asian markets are trading with a relatively steady to firmer tone, ‎drawing support from the positive global equity backdrop and ‎continued investor engagement in export-oriented and ‎technology sectors. Regional sentiment has been influenced by ‎evolving developments around Middle East tensions and ‎commodity price movements, though gains have been uneven ‎across markets. Broader risk appetite has remained intact, with ‎major markets finishing mixed to slightly higher as investors ‎balanced geopolitical headlines with underlying economic ‎resilience.‎