Saudi Stock Market Closes Sharply Lower, TASI Drops 1.04% Amid Broad Sector Pressure

Riyadh | EcoPulse24

The Saudi stock market (Tadawul) closed sharply lower on Sunday, December 28, 2025, as widespread selling pressure hit most sectors, particularly leading stocks. The TASI index finished at 10,416.65 points, down 1.04%. Trading was marked by mild volatility mid-session before selling intensified toward the close.

Sector Performance:
- Consumer Services fell to 3,485.04 points (-1.86%)
- Consumer Durables at 3,539.09 points (-0.66%)
- Transportation dropped to 4,951.17 points (-0.76%)
- Commercial & Professional Services at 3,951.57 points (-0.80%)

Other Indices:
- Nomu - Parallel Market Index: 23,244.02 points (-0.80%)
- Derivatives Market: 1,378.35 points (-0.81%)
- Sukuk & Bonds Market: 912.01 points (-0.44%)

Top Gainers included flynas (64.10 SAR, +5.08%), Amak (88.00 SAR, +4.76%), Saderat (2.20 SAR, +4.76%), Raoom (62.75 SAR, +2.78%), and Saudi Cables (148.00 SAR, +2.35%).

Top Losers were Mutakamelah (10.54 SAR, -8.35%), Wafrah (19.50 SAR, -7.14%), CGS (8.92 SAR, -7.08%), Bjam Riyadh (94.00 SAR, -6.75%), and SRMG (127.00 SAR, -6.62%).

Trading Activity:
- Total traded value: 2.40 billion SAR
- Shares traded: 136.02 million
- Market capitalization: 8.80 trillion SAR
- Advancing companies: 30
- Declining companies: 234
- Total listed companies: 266

Most Active by Value: Saudi Aramco (186.43m SAR), Al Rajhi (104.13m SAR), STC (86.40m SAR), Elm (69.13m SAR), Al Masar Al Shamel (64.82m SAR).

EcoPulse24 Commentary:
Today's market close reflects extensive selling pressure and weak risk appetite, with liquidity concentrated in a few blue-chip stocks. Market movement remains closely tied to global developments and economic factors in upcoming sessions.