Saudi Stock Market Opens Higher: TASI Rises to 10,448 Points, Up 0.65%, Supported by Leading Stocks and SAR 198 Million Liquidity

The Saudi stock market began trading on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with notable gains. The TASI (Tadawul All Share Index) climbed 67.23 points, or 0.65%, reaching 10,448.74 points by 10:13 a.m. Early trading data showed liquidity at around SAR 198.40 million, with 14.96 million shares exchanged through 23,778 transactions, covering 266 companies. Of these, 253 companies advanced, 5 declined, and 8 remained unchanged, indicating broad market strength.

Market indices at the open:
- TASI: 10,448.74 points (+0.65%)
- MT30: 1,386.32 points (+0.60%)
- NOMU: 23,207.28 points (+0.72%)
- Sukuk Index (TSBI): 911.33 points (+0.00%)

Among leading stocks, Aramco traded at SAR 23.66 (SAR 6.97 million turnover), Al Rajhi Bank at SAR 96.80 (SAR 5.26 million), STC at SAR 42.60 (-0.14%), and Riyad Bank at SAR 27.16 (-0.07%).

Top gainers included Gulf General (+7.95%), United Insurance (+6.49%), Al Masar Al Shamil (+6.13%), Chubb (+5.20%), and Abu Muti (+4.22%). The main decliners were Alkhabeer REIT (-0.36%), Al Mouwasat (-0.17%), Arabian Cement (-0.14%), STC (-0.14%), and Riyad Bank (-0.07%).

Most actively traded by volume: Americana (3,150,957 shares), Batik, Chemical, Al Masar Al Shamil, and Kayan Saudi. By value: Al Masar Al Shamil (SAR 13.44 million), Aramco, Masar, Al Rajhi Bank, and Americana.

EcoPulse24 Analysis: The strong opening reflects heightened risk appetite and broad market positivity, with investors closely watching leaders like Aramco and Al Rajhi to gauge session direction. The parallel market (NOMU) also showed improvement, signaling optimism across market segments.