Saudi Market Close: Main Index Rises 0.41% Supported by Banks and Energy

Riyadh – The Saudi market (Tadawul) ended today, Wednesday, December 18, 2025, with a rise, supported by positive performance from several leading stocks, primarily in the banking and energy sectors, amidst notable liquidity and trading values.

The main market index (TASI) increased by 0.41% to close at 10,456.45 points, continuing its gains for the second consecutive session.

Sector Performance

Sector performance was mixed, as:

• Long-term Goods Sector rose by 0.52%
• Banks Sector gained approximately 0.57%
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) increased 0.01%
• Conversely, the following sectors declined:
• Consumer Services Sector fell by 1.04%
• Transport Sector decreased by 0.73%
• Commercial and Professional Services Sector dropped by 0.13%

Liquidity and Trading Activity

The total trading value reached approximately 3.15 billion SAR, with over 135.2 million shares traded across 266 listed companies, of which:

• 111 shares rose
• 143 shares fell
• The remainder remained unchanged

Top Gainers

Leading the gainers list:

• Bahri at 30.24 SAR, up 4.44%
• Kingdom Holding rose 4.40% to 8.55 SAR
• Care increased 4.20% to 139 SAR
• Ma'aden at 59.80 SAR, up 3.19%
• Food Products climbed 3.17% to 88 SAR

Top Losers

Conversely, the biggest losses were:

• Al-Ramz down 13.36% to 60.65 SAR
• Kimanol declined 3.78%
• MBC Group fell 3.19%
• Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib dropped 3.00%
• Flynas decreased 2.93%

Most Traded Stocks

In terms of trading value:

• Al-Rajhi with approximately 202 million SAR
• Saudi Aramco exceeded 155.8 million SAR
• Al-Ramz
• Al-Inma
• Saudi German Health

By quantity:

• Americana
• Saudi Aramco
• Al-Jazira
• Al-Inma
• Saudi Electricity

Session Summary

The closing of the Saudi market today reflects a gradual improvement in risk appetite, supported by the index remaining above 10,400 points, with liquidity concentrated in leading stocks, while investors await updates on interest rates and global economic data.