Tadawul Cap Slips SAR 36 Billion; Foreign Stake Stays Slim at 4.6%

The Saudi stock exchange lost about SAR 36 billion in market value in the week through July 16, a 0.37% decline that left the combined capitalization at nearly SAR 9.53 trillion, exchange data showed.

Foreign ownership held steady at 4.62% of the total, underscoring the persistent preference among international investors for Saudi positions executed through swaps rather than direct equity holdings. The swap-channel figure, which captures synthetic exposure via local intermediaries, stood at 3.82%.

Tadawul data releases during a mid-year lull. The week's dip came without a single dominant sector trigger, traders said, and reflected a broad pullback in small- and mid-cap names rather than rotation out of the index heavyweights. About 75% of listed stocks closed the week in the red.

The exchange is scheduled to publish July's fund-flow breakdown in August.