Saudi stocks gain 108 billion and close at their highest level in 3 months
The Saudi stock market continued its remarkable positive performance, recording a significant jump at the close of trading today (Wednesday), achieving substantial market gains of SAR 108.48 billion in a single session. This strong rise pushed the total market capitalization of listed companies to the SAR 9.45 trillion mark, reflecting a prevailing sense of optimism and buying momentum among traders.
Closing details and general index
The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at 11,458 points, marking a gain of 76 points, or 0.67%. Notably, the market capitalization of listed companies rose by a larger margin of 1.15% during the session. This discrepancy stems from the index's technical rules, which stipulate that the maximum weight of a single company cannot exceed 15%. This can sometimes lead to market capitalization movements outpacing the index's own movement, particularly when major leading companies are rising.
This closing price is the highest for the index in three months, indicating a break above key technical resistance levels, supported by active trading with a total value of approximately SAR 6.3 billion. The index opened at 11,415 points, reached a low of 11,396 points, and then rebounded to achieve its session high of 11,463 points.
Company and sector performance
The session saw mixed performance among companies, with 117 companies seeing their shares rise, while 139 companies saw their shares decline, and 12 companies remained unchanged. Al Ramz, Al Azizia REIT, Bupa, and Building Station were among the top gainers, with their shares rising by more than 5% by the end of trading.
Economic context and the importance of the Saudi market
This continued rise for the sixth consecutive session comes at a time when the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is gaining increasing importance as the largest stock market in the Middle East and North Africa region. This performance reflects growing confidence in the national economy and listed companies, driven by structural reforms and the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to diversify income sources and attract foreign and domestic investment.
The index’s continued presence in the green zone for six consecutive sessions gives positive signals to investors about the market’s resilience and its ability to absorb global changes. The rise in liquidity levels to over 6 billion riyals confirms the return of investment appetite and the flow of capital towards available opportunities in various sectors.
Annual earnings and future trends
With today's gains, the index has risen by approximately 970 points since the beginning of January 2026, representing a 9.2% increase compared to last month's close. These figures reinforce the positive outlook for the coming period, particularly with the stabilization of oil prices and the improved performance of non-oil sectors, which have become pivotal in supporting market indices.
