Saudi Stock Market Activity Report February 2006 - The Index Records (16.7) Growth And Over SR (828.42) Billion Traded For February 2006

The All Share Index by the end of February 2006 closed at (19502.65) points compared with (18807.59) for last month January 2006 with an increase of (3.7%) recording its highest point in its history at (20634.86) on (25/2/2006). And recording growth for the year by (16.7%).

The capitalization of the market reached SR (2.91) trillion (US$ 776 billion) posting an increase of (6 %) compared with last month.

The total value of shares traded during the month reached SR (828.43) Billion (US$ 221 billion) posting an increase of (31 %) compared with last month.

The total shares traded reached (1.46) billion compared with (1.15) billion for the last month with an increase of (27 %).

The total number of transactions executed during February 2006 reached (9.57) million compared with (6.59) million for last month January 2006 with an increase of (45%).