The total value of shares traded for the week ending 25 August 2016 amounted to SAR 13.30 billion, decreasing by 11.62% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,397.59* billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 3.25% over the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 12.38 billion representing 93.07% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 12.29 billion representing 92.35% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.53% of total market capitalization as of 25 August 2016, representing an increase of 0.08% from the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.395 billion representing 2.97% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.386 billion representing 2.90% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.44% of total market capitalization as of 25 August 2016, representing a decrease of 0.03% from the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.526 billion representing 3.96% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.631 billion representing 4.75% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.02% of total market capitalization as of 25 August 2016, representing a decrease of 0.04% from the previous week.
* Non Deposited Tradable Rights amount of 235,200,000 SAR was not reflected as on 25 August holding value.
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