The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index (TASI) ended Monday's trading session with a slight decline of 0.2%, closing at 11,195 points. This drop occurred amidst active trading with a total value of approximately SAR 4.3 billion, reflecting continued activity in the largest stock market in the Middle East and North Africa region.
According to official data from the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), the volume of shares traded during the session reached 239.5 million, while the total market capitalization of the exchange remained stable at approximately SAR 9.4 trillion. The session saw mixed performance among listed companies, with 172 companies experiencing a decline in their share prices, while 84 companies saw their share prices rise, out of a total of 268 companies listed on the main market.
Top performing stocks
Among the top performing stocks, Americana, Sinomie Retail, Advanced Petrochemical, Al Kathiri, and Thimar led the list. Conversely, the worst performing stocks were Eastern Pipes, Al Jazeera, Al Mawarid, and Tasheel.
General context and importance of the Saudi stock market
The performance of the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) is a vital indicator of the health of the Saudi economy, the largest in the Arab world. These daily movements occur within a changing global and domestic economic context. Historically, market performance has been closely tied to oil prices, but with the launch of Saudi Vision 2030 , the market has increasingly begun to reflect the Kingdom's economic diversification efforts.
Economic reforms have led to the inclusion of the Saudi market in prestigious global emerging market indices such as MSCI and FTSE Russell, opening the door to significant foreign investment inflows and enhancing the market's international standing. Consequently, the performance of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is no longer just important for local investors, but has also become a focus of attention for global investment funds.
Expected effects and performance of the parallel market
Minor fluctuations, such as today's decline, are normal in financial markets and are influenced by multiple factors, including global interest rates, geopolitical tensions, quarterly corporate earnings, and local investor sentiment. In the long term, market stability and growth reflect investor confidence in the Kingdom's economic plans and its ability to attract capital to achieve its development goals.
As for the parallel market (Nomu) , its index closed down 0.9% at 23,673 points, with trading valued at SAR 14 million. This market saw trading of approximately one million shares, with a total market capitalization of SAR 41 billion. Shares of 42 companies declined, while shares of 27 companies rose, out of a total of 125 listed companies.
