The total value of shares traded for the week ending 1 September 2016 amounted to SAR 12.58 billion, decreasing by 5.42% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,405.49 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 0.57% over the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 11.86 billion representing 94.25% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 11.75 billion representing 93.43% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.53% of total market capitalization as of 1 September 2016, representing a decrease of 0.001% from the previous week.
- The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 0.328 billion representing 2.61% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.364 billion representing 2.90% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.42% of total market capitalization as of 1 September 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 0.395 billion representing 3.14% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 0.462 billion representing 3.68% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.05% of total market capitalization as of 1 September 2016, representing an increase of 0.02% from the previous week.
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