The total value of shares traded for the week ending 30 March 2017 amounted to SAR 14.32 billion, decreasing by 5.28% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,638.04 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 1.68% over the previous week.
The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 13.28 billion representing 92.68% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 13.66 billion representing 95.38% 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 0.12% from the previous week.
The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.387 billion representing 2.70% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.176 billion representing 1.23% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.38% of total market capitalization as of 30 March 2017, representing an increase of 0.02% from the previous week.
The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.661 billion representing 4.62% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.486 billion representing 3.39% 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 0.10% from the previous week.
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