At the end of August 2012 TADAWUL All Share Index (TASI) closed at a level of 7,139.01 points, gained 260.82 points (3.79%) over the close of the previous month.
On an YTD basis TASI registered a positive increase of 11.24% (721.28 points). Highest close level for the index during the month was 7,139.01 as on 29/08/2012.
Total equity market capitalization at the end of August 2012 reached SR 1,418.72 billion (US$ 378.33 billion), increased by 3.58% over the close of the previous month.
The total value of shares traded for the month of August 2012 reached SR 102.80 billion (US$ 27.41 billion), decreasing by 26.07% over the previous month.
The total number of shares traded* reached 4.11 billion shares during the month of August 2012 compared to 6.64 billion shares traded for the previous month, decreasing by 38.03%.
The total number of transactions executed during August 2012 reached 2.30 million compared to 3.37 million trades for the monthof July 2012, decreasing by 31.87%.
*Number of trading days during August 2012 were 16, against 23 trading days during July 2012.
* Adjusted to all corporate actions during
Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Monthly Statistical Report - August 2012