The total value of shares traded for the month ending 31 July 2016 amounted to SAR 59.46 billion, decreasing by 29.45% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,459.77 billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 2.96% over the previous month.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 56.84 billion representing 95.60% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 56.91 billion representing 95.72% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.40% of total market capitalization as of 31 July 2016, representing an increase of 0.16% from the previous month.
- The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.837 billion representing 1.41% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.881 billion representing 1.48% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.47% of total market capitalization as of 31 July 2016, representing a decrease of 0.09% from the previous month.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 1.78 billion representing 3.00% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 1.67 billion representing 2.80% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.13% of total market capitalization as of 31 July 2016, representing a decrease of 0.08% from the previous month.
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