Country: SA | Published: 2026-09-19
Saudi Arabia's security picture remains the dominant thread, with air raid alerts over Riyadh followed by an all-clear from civil defence, though smoke near the capital's airport b
Saudi Arabia's security picture remains the dominant thread, with air raid alerts over Riyadh followed by an all-clear from civil defence, though smoke near the capital's airport briefly disrupted flights and kept nerves on edge. The rate hike gave the market a modest lift, suggesting domestic policy support is cushioning some of the geopolitical risk premium. Meanwhile, fighting in Yemen continues to weigh on regional shipping routes, leaving energy and logistics flows under a watchful eye.