The total value of shares traded for the week ending 23 February 2017 amounted to SAR 18.38 billion, increasing by 2.02% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,650.23 billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 1.25% over the previous week.
The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 17.48 billion representing 95.08% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 17.59 billion representing 95.66% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.47% of total market capitalization as of 23 February 2017, representing a decrease of 0.04% from the previous week.
The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.395 billion representing 2.15% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.280 billion representing 1.52% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.40% of total market capitalization as of 23 February 2017, representing an increase of 0.03% from the previous week.
The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.509 billion representing 2.77% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.517 billion representing 2.81% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.13% of total market capitalization as of 23 February 2017, representing an increase of 0.004% from the previous week.
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