Country: SA | Published: 2026-09-21
Saudi equities remain under pressure, with the main index closing in the red as regional friction keeps most Gulf bourses subdued despite diplomatic hopes. Oil prices continue to s
Saudi equities remain under pressure, with the main index closing in the red as regional friction keeps most Gulf bourses subdued despite diplomatic hopes. Oil prices continue to slip as satellite data points to rising Saudi Gulf flows and recovering exports, even while Houthi fighting in Yemen and contested claims over the Strait of Hormuz keep supply risk alive. The tension between improving volumes and unresolved security friction leaves sentiment cautious, with the kingdom's fiscal picture tied to how the supply and security picture settles.