Saudi Arabia is poised to be a standout emerging market in 2026, following years of flying under the radar. The country has a stable macroeconomic outlook, and there are several catalysts that can help drive equity market performanceAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation ...

Let's bring in Holly Newman Croft, Newberger Berman, private wealth managing director. Holly, it's great to have you. How does your outlook change if at all for 2026 after another solid year here for the market.It's been a great year. What a way to end the year up 16%. You know, we we started the year together talking about expectations for uncertainty leading to volatility and we certainly experienced that um all year, but we were not predicting such a strong year uh overall in the equity markets.The S&P w ...