Value of traded shares up 18.2 % to SR 144.26 bn

The total value of shares traded in the Saudi stock market reached SR 144.26 billion last month, increasing by 18.2 percent from April, according to a Tadawul report.
It said the value of shares traded by “Individual” was SR 131.08 billion (90.86 percent) for buying, and SR 136.23 billion (94.43 percent) for selling.
The value of shares traded by “Institution” was SR 11.45 billion (7.94 percent) for buying, and SR 6.65 billion (4.46 percent) for selling.
The value of shares traded by “Foreigner (SWAP) was SR 1.74 billion (1.21 percent) for buying, and SR 1.38 billion (0.96 percent) for selling.
The value of shares traded by “Saudi” was SR 138.56 billion (96.04 percent) for buying, and SR 138.86 billion (96.25 percent) for selling.
The value of shares traded by “GCC” was SR 1.76 billion (1.22 percent) for buying, and SR 1.69 billion (1.17 percent) for selling.
The value of shares traded by “Foreigner (Resident & SWAP)” was SR 1.74 billion (1.21 percent) for buying, and SR 1.38 billion (0.96 percent) for selling, said the report.