Tadawul Review:  

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell slightly on ‎Thursday, closing at 11,277. The index opened 6 points ‎lower than its previous close and fluctuated throughout ‎the session before closing near its previous close. ‎Overall, 12 out of 21 sectors closed in the red zone, ‎while 120 shares fell and 128 rose. Real Estate (-0.9%), ‎Food and beverages (-1.2%), and Telecommunications (-‎‎0.5%) sectors contributed the most to the index fall. ‎Stockwise, Al Rajhi Bank (-0.5%), ACWA Power (-1.2%), ‎and Almarai (-1.7%) were the major contributors. The ‎trading activity witnessed a decrease in volume and ‎value of -16% and -10%, respectively, to reach 291mn ‎shares and SAR4.9bn in value traded.‎

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday as investors responded to renewed trade tensions, with fresh tariff warnings targeting key global partners stirring market caution. The uncertainty weighed particularly on Financials (-1.00%), Health Care (-0.88%), and Materials (-0.75%), dragging major indexes into the red to close out the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by -0.6%, the S&P 500 fell by -0.3%, and the Nasdaq experienced a decrease of -0.2%.

European markets closed lower, snapping recent gains as caution grew over a possible U.S. tariff announcement targeting the EU. Weak fuel demand from China and lingering trade tensions added pressure across key sectors. The FTSE 100 decreased by -0.4%, the CAC 40 dropped by -0.9%, the DAX noted a decline of -0.8%, and the Euro STOXX 600 moved down by -1%.

Asian markets ended the week on a mixed note, with modest gains in China offset by a slight pullback in Japan as investors remained cautious. The SHCOMP rose by 0.01% and the Hang Seng increased by 0.5%. In contrast, the NIKKEI 225 fell -0.2% and the KOSPI saw a drop of -0.2%.