Middle East stock markets closed, with the Egyptian stock market rising more than 2.5%, hitting a new closing record high. However, the Saudi and Qatari stock indices fell by 1%.

On Sunday, the Saudi Stock Exchange's main index fell by 1.12% to 11052.61 points. After a small gap-down opening at 15:00 Beijing time, the index continued to fluctuate around the 11140 point level before steadily accelerating its decline. By 19:00, it stabilized at a low point. Saudi Aramco's stock fell by 1.08% to 25.58 Saudi Riyals. The Albilad Southern East English MSCI Hong Kong China Stocks ETF, listed in Saudi Arabia, fell by 0.63% to 12.54 Saudi Riyals. The EGX 30 index on the Egyptian Stock Exchange rose by 2.54% to 41211.27 points, surpassing the previous closing historical high of 40821.96 points set on November 9. Qatar Stock Exchange's index fell by 1.01%, marking the third consecutive trading day of declines to 10846.84 points. The index continued to fall throughout the day, approaching the closing level of 10693.47 points on October 15. The last time it closed below the psychological barrier of 10000 points was on April 9, while it had risen to 11743 points on August 14. Kuwait Stock Exchange's Supermarket Price Return Index fell by 0.57% to 9388.58 points, coming close to the closing levels of 9280.56 points on October 12, 9087.49 points on September 7, and 8963.22 points on June 25.