Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose for the fifth ‎consecutive day on Tuesday, gaining 148 points (+1.4%) ‎to close at 10,894. The index opened 18 points above its ‎previous close, then experienced some fluctuation ‎during the first hour before gradually increasing ‎through to the end of the session. In general, 15 out of ‎‎21 sectors closed in the green zone, and 144 shares rose ‎while 107 fell. Banks (+1.5%), Energy (+2.7%), and ‎Materials (+1.8%) sectors contributed the most to the ‎index rise. Stockwise, Aramco (+2.7%), Al Rajhi Bank ‎‎(+1.9%), and Maaden (+4.9%) were the major ‎contributors. The trading activity witnessed an increase ‎in volume and value of 7% and 19%, respectively, to ‎reach 280mn shares and SAR6.1bn in value traded.‎

 

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended lower as Wall Street pulled back amid mixed ‎earnings and macro signals, with banking sector results ‎disappointing and broader indices retreating after recent gains. ‎The S&P 500 declined -0.2%, the Dow Jones fell -0.8%, and the ‎NASDAQ eased -0.1% as profit-taking emerged and investor ‎caution increased ahead of upcoming economic data and ‎inflation readings. The pullback followed a broader pause in U.S. ‎market rallies after recent strong performances, with sentiment ‎sensitive to earnings beats and misses across key sectors.‎

European equities ended on a mixed but subdued tone after ‎tracking Wall Street’s weaker cues, with local markets showing ‎limited momentum in the absence of fresh catalysts. The FTSE ‎‎100 slightly fell by -0.03%, the DAX rose 0.1%, the CAC ‎declined -0.14%, and the EURO STOXX 600 slipped -0.1%, ‎reflecting cautious positioning ahead of regional earnings and ‎data releases. European sentiment mirrored U.S. risk aversion, ‎while some defensive sectors provided mild support amid ‎broader hesitancy.‎

 

Asian markets are trading with a divergence between strong ‎gains in Japan and broader mixed performance across the region ‎as global risk sentiment remains uneven. The Nikkei 225 ‎advanced 3.1%, the KOSPI rose 1.5%, and the Hang Seng ‎climbed 0.9%, while the Shanghai Composite SHCOMP eased -‎‎0.6% on renewed profit-taking after recent rallies. Japanese ‎equities led Asian performance on record highs and positive ‎domestic flows, while Chinese benchmarks lagged amid selective ‎sector consolidation.‎