Gulf Markets Close Mixed as Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar Advance While Saudi Shares Slip

Dubai | EcoPulse24

Gulf equity markets closed on a mixed note on Tuesday, with Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Qatar posting modest gains, while Saudi Arabia and Kuwait ended lower. The overall regional picture remained subdued, with the Masadir GCC Market Pulse (Beta) closing slightly in negative territory, reflecting divergent performance across the region.

Abu Dhabi Extends Gains

The ADX General Index rose 0.35% to close at 9,784.62.

Trading activity reached AED 910.8 million, with 214.6 million shares changing hands through 21,581 transactions. Abu Dhabi's market capitalization stood at approximately AED 2.83 trillion.

Dubai Continues Higher

The DFM General Index added 0.28%, ending the session at 5,812.37.

Turnover totaled AED 532.2 million, while trading volume reached 182.6 million shares across 13,823 trades.

Qatar Posts Modest Advance

The Qatar Stock Exchange Index gained 0.23% to finish at 10,107.36.

Market turnover reached QAR 348.5 million, with 136.0 million shares traded through 35,563 transactions. Total market capitalization stood at approximately QAR 745.0 billion.

Saudi Market Retreats

Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell 0.40% to close at 10,698.81.

Total trading value reached SAR 4.47 billion, while 200.6 million shares were exchanged in 412,283 transactions.

Kuwait Ends Slightly Lower

The Boursa Kuwait Premier Market Index edged down 0.07% to 8,620.73.

Trading activity totaled approximately KWD 78.0 million, with 310.3 million shares traded across 19,793 transactions.

Masadir GCC Pulse Signals Divergent Market Conditions

The Masadir GCC Market Pulse (Beta) closed at -0.08%, indicating a broadly neutral but slightly negative regional tone.

The model reported:

• Market Breadth: 3 of 5 markets closed higher.

• Dispersion: 0.28%.

• Z-score: -0.03.

• Regime: Divergent Market.

• Snapshot Coverage: 100%.

• Official Close Snapshot: 21 July 2026, 2:11 PM UTC.

The underlying market contributions were:

• TASI: -0.2014%

• ADX: +0.0694%

• DFM: +0.0388%

• QSE: +0.0163%

• Kuwait: -0.0064%

EcoPulse24 Analysis

Gulf equities finished with mixed performance as gains in the UAE and Qatar helped offset weakness in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The Masadir GCC Market Pulse remained marginally negative, while its "Divergent Market" regime suggests investor sentiment continues to vary across regional exchanges rather than following a unified direction. Saudi Arabia's decline weighed on the regional benchmark, whereas Abu Dhabi delivered the strongest performance among the major GCC markets.

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