The Arab monetary fund (AMF) has issued issue no. (123) of its quarterly bulletin on the performance of Arab stock markets, which showed mixed performance by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, contrary to the positive trend recorded by the majority of advanced and emerging financial markets.
The AMF composite index declined by 1.04 percent compared to the end of the third quarter of 2025, reflecting weaker performance in some markets with higher relative weights. Nevertheless, the index recorded annual growth of 5.61 percent.
Published annually, the report represents a model of Arab institutional cooperation, providing a comprehensive analysis of economic developments in Arab countries and presenting an integrated overview of the state of the Arab economy considering regional and global developments.
At the level of Arab stock exchanges, indices rose in ten markets, led by the Amman stock exchange with a gain of 19.07 percent, followed by Egypt and muscat with increases of 14.07 percent and 13.22 percent, respectively. Several other exchanges also posted varying gains. In contrast, six Arab exchanges recorded declines, most notably Saudi Arabia and Damascus.
The total market capitalization of Arab financial markets decreased by approximately USD 107 billion, or 2.48 percent, to reach USD 4,208.08 billion by the end of the fourth quarter, compared to USD 4,315.08 billion at the end of the previous quarter. Meanwhile, the value of trading increased to USD 261.42 billion, marking a rise of USD 9.19 billion.
The mixed performance of Arab markets is attributed to declining oil prices during the period, weaker performance in the energy and petrochemicals sectors, profit-taking activities, and anticipation of corporate results, in addition to global economic, trade, and geopolitical developments. Despite the improvement in global markets, supported by the technology sector and monetary easing trends, the regional investment environment remained cautious as 2026 approached.
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