The total value of shares traded for the week ending 18 August 2016 amounted to SAR 15.05 billion, decreasing by 0.70% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,444.50* billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 1.44% over the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 14.21 billion representing 94.39% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 14.29 billion representing 94.97% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.46% of total market capitalization as of 18 August 2016, representing an increase of 0.03% from the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.382 billion representing 2.54% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.338 billion representing 2.25% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.48% of total market capitalization as of 18 August 2016, representing a decrease of 0.02% from the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.463 billion representing 3.07% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.418 billion representing 2.78% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.07% of total market capitalization as of 18 August 2016, representing a decrease of 0.01% from the previous week.
* Non Deposited Tradable Rights amount of 251,600,000 SAR was not reflected as on 18 August holding value.
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