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The Saudi stoc<\/strong>k market entered a phase of calculated consolidation in April<\/strong>, characterized by a defensive approach rather than a broad retreat. While the headline indices remained largely flat, internal rotation saw investors lock in gains and pivot toward industrial and infrastructure assets, signaling a market that is recalibrating its positions amid global uncertainty and a temporary lack of fresh domestic catalysts.<\/p>\n

The TASI index closed April down 0.55% at 11.2k points<\/strong>, according to market data<\/a>. Market cap stood at SAR 9.94 tn with heavyweight Aramco up 1.3%. Total value traded hit SAR 125.5 bn across 6.8 bn shares. <\/p>\n

TASI\u2019s modest decline reflects a market that remains \u201cstable but cautious<\/strong>,\u201d rather than under pressure from any clear downturn, SICO\u2019s Chief Brokerage Officer Hisham Alfayez tells EnterpriseAM. There are \u201cno strong new drivers pushing the market up\u201d at the moment, while broader global uncertainty is prompting investors to be more defensive in their positioning, he explains.<\/p>\n

Rotation rather than selling pressure: <\/strong>Instead of broad-based selling, investors are mostly shifting between sectors and \u201ctaking some [net income] after earlier gains,\u201d Alfayez said. \u201cOverall, this kind of movement suggests the market is taking a pause and adjusting, rather than turning negative.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sector breakdown<\/p>\n

Gains were concentrated in infrastructure and manufacturing<\/strong>, led by Petro Rabigh (+40.8%), Mesc (+35.6%), Saudi Steel Pipes (+30.4%), Arabian Pipes Co. (+25.0%), and East Pipes (+23.8%).<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, health and media lagged<\/strong>, with National Medical Care leading the decliners, down 13.9%, followed by Saleh Alrashed (-13.1%), Saudi Research and Media Group (-12.6%), AlMajed Oud (-12.2%), and TADCO (-11.4%).<\/p>\n

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The parallel market in slight contrast <\/p>\n

The <\/strong>NomuC<\/a><\/strong> was up 0.8% on 22.8k points<\/strong>, mirroring the cautious stance of the broader market though with a slightly more positive appetite. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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