Pressure on Saudi Market as TASI Declines to 10,292.98 Points with Liquidity at SAR 1.35 Billion

Riyadh | EcoPulse24

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed lower today, with the TASI index falling by 32.22 points (0.31%) to 10,292.98. The session's high was 10,361.81, the low reached 10,291.22, and the opening was at 10,323.62. Trading liquidity totaled SAR 1.352 billion, with 81.64 million shares exchanged through 150,561 transactions across 266 companies. Declining stocks dominated the session, with 162 losers versus 88 gainers and 16 unchanged.

The MT30 index ended at 1,367.53 points, down 3.53 points (0.26%). The Nomu Parallel Market (Nomu Capped) edged up 0.03% to 23,234.20 points, while the Sukuk & Bonds Index slipped 0.02% to 920.91 points.

Top Gainers (TASI):
- AMAK: SAR 93.35 (+5.96%)
- Electrical Industries: SAR 11.08 (+5.22%)
- Ma'aden: SAR 63.25 (+3.69%)
- Al-Masar Al-Shamel: SAR 25.66 (+3.63%)
- Darb Saudi: SAR 2.25 (+3.21%)

Top Losers (TASI):
- National Education: SAR 130.10 (-4.41%)
- Burgerizzr: SAR 8.49 (-4.07%)
- Aldrees: SAR 121.50 (-4.03%)
- SASCO: SAR 52.70 (-2.95%)
- Riyad: SAR 26.38 (-2.80%)

Most Active by Volume (TASI):
- Americana: SAR 1.66 (13,921,338 shares)
- Sadirat: SAR 2.61 (6,982,079 shares)
- Darb Saudi: SAR 2.25 (5,578,508 shares)
- Batic: SAR 1.98 (4,629,494 shares)
- Saudi Aramco: SAR 23.45 (2,497,461 shares)

Most Active by Value (TASI):
- Ma'aden: SAR 63.25 (SAR 76,579,887.30)
- Al Rajhi: SAR 96.00 (SAR 58,834,876.90)
- Saudi Aramco: SAR 23.45 (SAR 58,460,915.77)
- Alinma: SAR 24.10 (SAR 50,670,867.19)
- AlAhli: SAR 37.70 (SAR 42,356,467.32)

Analysis:
TASI's decline, despite liquidity staying above SAR 1.3 billion, signals a defensive stance among traders and a preference for selectivity. The widening gap between losing and gaining stocks highlights cautious sentiment. Trading activity is concentrated in operationally strong, liquid stocks, which helps limit volatility, but a clear market direction remains elusive without renewed broad-based buying.