TASI Climbs for Fifth Straight Session to 11,174

Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed higher for a fifth session in a row in late August 2026, extending a steady winning streak driven largely by financial, utilities, and materials shares.

On 24 August 2026, the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) ended the day near 11,174 points, gaining roughly 0.9% and marking its fifth straight daily rise. Over the five-session stretch, the benchmark moved up from about 10,926 points to around 11,174 points, a cumulative advance of close to 2.3%.

Financial and materials shares repeatedly led the gains during the run, while energy and utilities also lent support in several sessions. A day earlier, on 23 August 2026, the index rose about 1.1%, again with materials and financial stocks at the front. Trading volumes in the final two sessions of the streak ran in the region of 200 to 300 million shares, pointing to active investor participation.

What it means for investors

For residents and expats looking to take part, trades in TASI-listed shares are placed through licensed Saudi brokerage firms connected to the Saudi Exchange. No government platform fees apply to buying or selling shares.

Typical costs for retail investors in 2026 include an exchange trading fee of about 0.015% a Capital Market Authority regulatory fee of around 0.005% and a brokerage commission commonly near 0.10% of trade value, often with a minimum charge of roughly SAR 15–20 All in, small round-trip orders usually cost around 0.20% to 0.25% of the trade value, depending on the broker.

Equity trades settle on a T+2 basis, meaning two business days after the trade date, which remains the standard in 2026. The market's pre-open order-entry window runs roughly from 09:30 to 10:00 Riyadh time, followed by continuous trading.

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