The total value of shares traded for the month ending 30 March 2017 amounted to SAR 72.52 billion, decreasing by 4.24% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,638.04 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 0.28% over the previous month.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 66.22 billion representing 91.32% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 66.91 billion representing 92.27% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.43% of total market capitalization as of 30 March 2017, representing a decrease of 0.11% from the previous month.
- The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 1.52 billion representing 2.10% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 1.05 billion representing 1.45% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.38% of total market capitalization as of 30 March 2017, representing a decrease of 0.01% from the previous month.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 4.77 billion representing 6.58% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 4.55 billion representing 6.28% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.18% of total market capitalization as of 30 March 2017 , representing an increase of 0.12% from the previous month.
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