The value of public offerings of shares during the third quarter increased by about 21 billion riyals with seven offerings, bringing the total during the last period of this year to 12 offerings, compared to four offerings during the similar period of 2020, according to the report and data of the Capital Market Authority, and the increase in the pace of offerings is in line with the authority's strategy that aims to deepen the financial market and enhance its role in capital formation.
Rise in foreign investor ownership of shares
The Capital Market Report, which covers most of the financial market indicators, indicated that the value of foreign investor ownership in the main stock market for the third quarter of 2021 increased by 8.2% compared to the previous quarter, and increased by 52% compared to the similar quarter of 2020.
Foreign investor ownership in the main stock market for the third quarter of 2021 increased by 8.2% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2020.
Rising asset values of public funds
The Commission's report today highlighted the quarterly statistical bulletin for the third quarter of 2021 AD, which covers the indicators of the Saudi Stock Exchange during that period, a clear increase in the asset values of public funds for the third quarter of 2021 AD by 22% compared to the similar quarter of 2020 AD to reach This was accompanied by an increase in the total number of subscribers in public investment funds to reach about 446 thousand subscribers by the end of the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 11% compared to the previous quarter, and an increase of 25% compared to the similar quarter of 2020.
