Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Monday, ‎slipping 39 points (-0.4%) to close at 10,325. The index ‎opened slightly above its previous close and rose ‎sharply in the initial minutes of trading. However, after ‎about an hour, selling pressure emerged and continued ‎a gradual decline throughout the session. In general, 17 ‎out of 21 sectors closed in the red zone, while 191 ‎shares fell and 61 rose. Utilities (-3.6%), Energy (-0.5%), ‎and Food & beverages (-2.5%) sectors contributed the ‎most to the index fall. Stockwise, ACWA Power (-4.7%), ‎Almarai (-3.5%), and Aramco (-0.4%) were the major ‎contributors. The trading activity witnessed an increase ‎in volume and value of 42% and 57%, respectively, to ‎reach 243mn shares and SAR4bn in value traded.‎

 

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended higher as broad-based buying supported risk ‎appetite, with gains led by industrials, financials, and technology ‎shares amid improving growth sentiment and supportive macro ‎conditions. Investors positioned ahead of upcoming earnings and ‎economic data, reinforcing early-year momentum across major ‎benchmarks. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial ‎Average gained 1.2%, and the NASDAQ increased 0.7%.‎

European equities ended higher supported by strength in ‎cyclical, mining, and defence-related stocks, while broader ‎sentiment remained constructive on firm global demand ‎expectations and steady monetary conditions. UK equities ‎outperformed as heavyweight sectors lifted the FTSE 100 above ‎the 10,000-point level, with continental markets also benefiting ‎from improved sector rotation and risk appetite. The FTSE 100 ‎rose 0.5%, the DAX advanced 1.3%, the CAC 40 gained 0.2%, ‎and the EURO STOXX 600 climbed 0.9%.‎

 

Asian markets ended higher as strong gains across Japan and ‎South Korea reflected renewed confidence in export-linked and ‎technology sectors, while mainland China and Hong Kong ‎posted more measured advances. Regional sentiment improved ‎in response to positive global cues and solid demand for growth-‎sensitive equities. The SHCOMP rose 1.4%, the KOSPI gained ‎‎3.4%, the Nikkei 225 increased 3.0%, and the Hang Seng edged ‎up 0.03%.‎