The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces the Publication of the Monthly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type)

Sunday, February 02, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Sun Feb 2, 2020 15:31

 Main Market
The total value of shares traded for the month ending 30 January 2020 amounted to SAR 84.38 billion, decreasing by 25.32% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 8,748.85 billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 3.06 % over the previous month.
 The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 75.74 billion representing 89.76 % of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 76.94 billion representing 91.81 % of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 97.28 % of total market capitalization as of 30 January 2020, representing a decrease of 0.03 % from the previous month.
 The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 1.36 billion representing 1.62 % of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 2.16 billion representing 2.57% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 0.50% of total market capitalization as of 30 January 2020, representing an increase of 0.01% from the previous month.
 The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 7.27 billion representing 8.62% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 5.27 billion representing 6.25% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 2.21% of total market capitalization as of 30 January 2020, representing an increase of 0.02% from the previous month.