Saudi Arabia's equity market finished in negative territory on Tuesday, with losses concentrated in Financial Services, Transport and Industrial Investment names driving the decline.
At the close, the Tadawul All Share index slipped 0.80% and established a fresh three-month low.
The session's top performers were led by Red Sea Housing Services Company (TADAWUL:4230), which advanced 9.96% or 2.47 points to end the day at 27.28. Arabian Company for Agricultural and Industrial Investment SCJSC (TADAWUL:2287) climbed 9.95% or 2.62 points to finish at 28.96. Saudi Real Estate Co. (TADAWUL:4020) also posted strong gains, rising 8.45% or 1.33 points to close at 17.07.
On the downside, MBC Group CJSC (TADAWUL:4072) led losses with a 4.35% drop, down 0.96 points to 21.10 at the close. Banque Saudi Fransi (TADAWUL:1050) fell 3.85% or 0.76 points to 19.00, and Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company SCJSC (TADAWUL:4325) declined 3.77% or 0.67 points to finish at 17.10.
Market breadth favored decliners: 227 stocks fell versus 92 that advanced, while 19 issues ended unchanged on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange.
Commodity markets moved higher during the session. Crude oil for August delivery rose 3.01%, gaining $2.35 to trade at $80.49 per barrel. Brent oil for September delivery increased 4.18%, or $3.48, to $86.78 a barrel. Precious metals also strengthened, with the August gold futures contract up 2.36% or $94.42 to trade at $4,100.12 a troy ounce.
In currency markets linked to the riyal, EUR/SAR was up 0.32% at 4.29, while USD/SAR was effectively flat, changing by 0.03% to 3.76. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures moved lower, down 0.61% at 100.42.
This mix of stronger commodity prices alongside weakness in key domestic sectors shaped trade, producing a session in which a subset of stocks posted sizeable percentage gains even as the broader index retreated to a multi-week low.
Below are the key session statistics and notable movers, reflecting the close-of-day prices and percentage changes reported by the exchange.
- Index: Tadawul All Share -0.80% (three-month low)
- Top gainers: 4230 +9.96%, 2287 +9.95%, 4020 +8.45%
- Top decliners: 4072 -4.35%, 1050 -3.85%, 4325 -3.77%
- Market breadth: 227 decliners, 92 advancers, 19 unchanged
- Commodities: Brent +4.18% to $86.78, WTI Aug +3.01% to $80.49, Gold Aug +2.36% to $4,100.12/oz
- Currencies: EUR/SAR +0.32% to 4.29, USD/SAR +0.03% to 3.76
As the market rebalanced around commodity strength and sector-specific weakness, investors continued to sort through divergent signals across individual names and broader macro-linked assets.