Bahrain All Share Index closed at 2,050.13 points yesterday, marking a decrease of 1.44 points below the previous closing.
This decrease was due to the fall in the communications service sector, the financial sector and the materials sector.
The Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 1,007.94 points, marking an increase of 2.37 points above the previous closing.
Results indicated that 94 equity transactions took place with a volume of 2,338,583 worth BD 933,156.
Investors traded mainly in the financial sector, representing 50.63 per cent of the total value of securities traded.
Meanwhile, most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher yesterday, with investors focused on corporate earnings.
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index advanced 1pc, led by a 2pc rise in Al Rajhi Bank. The bank reported annual net profit of 24.79 billion riyals ($6.61bn), up from 19.72bn riyals a year earlier. Al Rajhi also announced a cash dividend of 1.75 riyals per share for the second half, marking a nearly 20pc rise compared to the same period last year.
Among other gainers, Saudi National Bank – the country’s biggest lender by assets – jumped 3.4pc following a sharp rise in 2025 net profit. The market is also gaining support from expectations of increased foreign investor access to the Saudi market starting February 1, said Milad Azar, market analyst at XTB Mena.
Oil prices continue to provide stability after recovering last week, though geopolitical developments pose an underlying risk that could affect the market should regional tensions intensify, added Azar.
In Abu Dhabi, the index rose 0.9pc.
The head of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said global oil demand will remain above 100 million barrels per day through 2040, while demand for both liquefied natural gas and electricity will grow by 50pc or more.
Dubai’s main share index added 0.3pc, with blue-chip developer Emaar Properties rising 1.4pc. The Qatari index, however, eased 0.3pc, with Qatar Islamic Bank losing 1.3pc.
Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index rose 0.7pc, closing at its highest, with Commercial International Bank rising 1.4pc.
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