The total value of shares traded for the week ending 14 July 2016 amounted to SAR 21.15 billion, decreasing by 2.61% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,537.12 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 2.18% over the previous week.
• The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 20.35 billion representing 96.26% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 20.48 billion representing 96.86% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.25% of total market capitalization as of 14 July 2016, representing an increase of 0.01% from the previous week.
• The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.230 billion representing 1.09% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.198 billion representing 0.93% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.58% of total market capitalization as of 14 July 2016, representing an increase of 0.02% from the previous week.
• The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.561 billion representing 2.65% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.465 billion representing 2.20% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.18% of total market capitalization as of 14 July 2016, representing a decrease of 0.03% from the previous week.
See the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report here.