Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose on Thursday, ‎gaining 185 points (+1.7%) to close at 11,134. The index ‎opened 18 points above its previous close and ‎continued to rise, breaking the 11,000 level and closing ‎at its highest point by the end of the session. In general, ‎‎20 out of 21 sectors closed in the green zone, and 205 ‎shares rose while 53 fell. Banks (+2.7%), Energy (+1.0%), ‎and Utilities (+3.2%) sectors contributed the most to ‎the index rise. Stockwise, Al Rajhi Bank (+3.1%), Saudi ‎National Bank (+2.4%), and Aramco (+1.0%) were the ‎major contributors. The trading activity witnessed an ‎increase in volume and value of 15% and 44%, ‎respectively, to reach 269mn shares and SAR6.8bn in ‎value traded.‎

 

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended mostly flat after a session marked by cautious ‎positioning ahead of key economic data and ongoing debate over ‎monetary policy, with investors balancing mixed earnings cues ‎and shifting rate expectations; technology names provided ‎support while cyclical sectors saw selective profit-taking, as ‎concerns about global trade developments kept risk appetite ‎muted. The S&P500 rose 0.03%, the Dow Jones declined -0.6%, ‎and the NASDAQ increased 0.3%.‎

European equities ended slightly mixed amid a blend of earnings ‎releases, cautious macro sentiment, and cross-Atlantic trade ‎uncertainty, with defensive sectors providing modest support as ‎export-oriented stocks weighed; risk sentiment was tempered by ‎macro data and central bank guidance. The FTSE 100 fell -0.1%, ‎the DAX rose 0.2%, the CAC declined -0.1%, and the EURO ‎STOXX 600 edged down -0.09%.‎

 

Asian markets are trading higher as optimism around regional ‎recovery and external liquidity flows supports equity demand, ‎with technology and export sectors leading gains while some ‎markets remain sensitive to global growth signals; investors are ‎also watching currency dynamics and domestic data for cues. ‎The SHCOMP rose 0.3%, the KOSPI gained 0.8%, the NIKKEI ‎‎225 advanced 0.3%, and the Hang Seng increased 0.4%.‎