Saudi Arabia Stock Index Falls 4.6% in Early Trading, Bitcoin Declines

华尔街日报Published on 2026-03-01Last updated on 2026-03-01

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The Saudi Arabian stock market index (TASI) fell 4.6% in early trading, while Bitcoin declined to $66,791 after briefly surpassing $68,000.

Saudi Arabia's stock market index (TASI) fell 4.6% in early trading, while Bitcoin pulled back to $66,791 after earlier breaking through $68,000.

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