Two Special Aramco Trades Worth SAR 52.5M Cross on July 9

Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco) saw two negotiated deals cross the tape on July 9. The first was a 1-million-share block at SAR 26.60, worth SAR 26.6 million. The second came in at SAR 25.92 million. Both trades were reported on Tadawul's session close data feed.

Negotiated, or special, transactions happen off the order book. Two parties agree on price and volume, then report the trade to the exchange. The price can differ from the prevailing market rate, though the July 9 deals matched Aramco's closing price of SAR 26.60.

A million shares represents roughly 0.05% of Aramco's outstanding stock. That block size points to institutional movement rather than retail churn. The second deal, slightly smaller in value, reinforces the picture of concentrated activity on the same day.

Aramco has traded in a narrow range over the past month, staying near SAR 26.50–SAR 27.00 since the start of July. The broader Tadawul has seen above-average volume in recent sessions. Four equities and two REITs hit 52-week highs, a sign of broadening liquidity across the Saudi market.

Special deals can signal strategic shuffles – insider transfers, margin calls, or block sales ahead of a positioning change. Without counterparty details, the intent is opaque. The timing of two large prints on the same day suggests coordination rather than random matching.

The deals were reported through Tadawul's data feed on the session close. No further details on the parties were disclosed.