Country: SA | Published: 2026-09-24
Saudi equities slipped alongside Gulf peers as regional uncertainty and shipping concerns weighed on sentiment, even as the Kingdom restarted its East-West Pipeline and resumed cru
Saudi equities slipped alongside Gulf peers as regional uncertainty and shipping concerns weighed on sentiment, even as the Kingdom restarted its East-West Pipeline and resumed crude exports through Red Sea routes. Trade data showed a solid surplus despite softer exports, and Riyadh moved to ease an Asian oil supply crunch with a large barrel sales flurry. Diplomacy stayed active, with the foreign minister joining GCC-ASEAN talks to broaden trade and investment ties, keeping the growth story in view amid geopolitical noise.