Saudi Stock Market Opens with Slight Decline Amid Sector Divergence

The Saudi stock market (Tadawul) began trading on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with a slight decline, affected by profit-taking in several leading stocks despite ongoing activity in core sectors. The main market index (TASI) recorded a minor decrease to about 10,595 points, down by 0.04% in the opening minutes, amid active liquidity and investor anticipation regarding global market trends and energy prices.

Sector performance was mixed: the consumer services sector rose by 0.29%, long-term goods increased by 0.37%, while the transport sector dropped 0.20%, and commercial & professional services fell 0.13%. Financial sectors remained nearly stable with a slight upward bias.

Among leading stocks at the open: Saudi Aramco traded at SAR 23.81 (-0.33%), Al Rajhi Bank at SAR 97.30 (+0.05%), SNB at SAR 38.02 (+3.05%), and SABIC at SAR 52.40 (+0.47%).

Top gainers included MIS (+9.96%), Red Sea (+3.91%), Tabuk Agricultural (+2.85%), Al Masar Al Shamel (+2.67%), and Sinaat (+2.23%). Top decliners were United Gulf Cooperative Insurance (-4.49%), Gulf Training (-3.62%), Saudi Cables (-3.18%), Flynas (-3.13%), and Tadawul Group (-2.75%).

Analytically, the market's cautious start reflects investor anticipation of global market direction, monetary policy expectations, and oil price movements, suggesting ongoing volatility with liquidity focused on blue-chip and selective opportunities.