Foreign and regional investors were net buyers on the main market Tadawul and the parallel market Nomu during the week ending 26 July, according to the exchange’s weekly ownership and trading activity report (pdf).

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Foreign investors were bullish with net purchases worth SAR 1.2 bn on the main market, and their holdings rose by SAR 19.6 bn during the week to SAR 407.9 bn.

Regional investors recorded net purchases worth SAR 232.7 mn, and the value of their holdings increased by SAR 3.8 bn to 69.7 bn.

Local investors were bearish with net sales worth a total of SAR 1.4 bn, while the value of their holdings rose to SAR 8.6 tn from SAR 23.7 bn. Retail investors were net buyers, while institutional investors led the selling action.

ON THE PARALLEL MARKET-

Foreign investors were also net buyers on Nomu with net purchases of SAR 2.5 mn during the same week, and the value of their holdings rose by SAR 38.6 mn to SAR 721.9 mn.

Regional investors recorded net purchases worth SAR 328.6k during the same week, and their holdings rose by SAR 3.1 mn to SAR 223.5 mn.

Local investors were bearish with net sales worth SAR 2.9 mn during the same week, while their holdings rose by SAR 1.8 bn to SAR 52.9 bn. Institutions led the buying action.

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