Saudi Market Opens Higher with Aramco at 40.40 Riyals and Al Rajhi Near 96.7 Riyals

The Saudi market index (TASI) opened trading on Sunday, December 21, 2025, with a significant rise, driven by strong performances from leading stocks, particularly Saudi Aramco, Al Rajhi, Ma'aden, and Alinma, amid improved liquidity and a clear dominance of rising stocks over declining ones.

The general index recorded a level of 10,560.73 points, rising by about 1.06% at the beginning of the session.

Performance of Leading Stocks

Leading stocks saw positive movements that boosted the index, including:

• Saudi Aramco shares rose to 40.40 Riyals, achieving gains of approximately 1.97%, topping the list of stocks by traded value.

• Al Rajhi Bank shares traded at 96.65 Riyals, maintaining stability near its recent highs.

• Ma'aden shares increased to 61.10 Riyals, supported by improved risk appetite in basic materials stocks.

• Alinma Bank shares recorded trades at 24.46 Riyals, among the most active stocks by value.

• National Bank shares remained stable within a positive range, benefiting from overall momentum in the banking sector.

Active and Rising Stocks

A number of stocks showed strong increases at the start of the session, including:

• Al Ramz at 64.20 Riyals (+7.0%)

• Rital at 12.11 Riyals (+5.4%)

• Abu Mitai at 45.02 Riyals (+5.1%)

• Raya at 145.00 Riyals (+5.0%)

• Saudi German Health at 36.02 Riyals (+4.7%)

Declining Stocks

Conversely, some stocks recorded limited declines, notably:

• Arab Cement at 21.40 Riyals

• Bahri declining to 29.88 Riyals

• Rasan at 119.20 Riyals

• Azm near 25.00 Riyals

• Luberef at 101.20 Riyals

Energy Sector

Within the energy sector, the shares of Al-Masafi increased to around 53.20 Riyals, while Petro Rabigh traded at 7.13 Riyals within a positive range, and Ades stabilized near 17.24 Riyals, although Bahri's decline had a slight negative impact on the sector's performance.

Preliminary Reading

The market movements at the beginning of the session reflect a clear dominance of rising stocks supported by leading stocks, with the general index remaining above the 10,500 points level, indicating improved short-term confidence and investors' anticipation of global market developments and energy prices throughout the session.