Riyadh, January 18, 2024, The Saudi Tadawul recently published its annual statistical report for the year 2023, revealing notable achievements and key metrics in the Saudi stock market (TASI) and the Saudi Parallel Stock Index (NOMU).
In 2023, the main Saudi Stock Market (TASI) reached a significant milestone by closing at its highest level on December 31, registering 11,967.39 points. This marked a remarkable yearly growth of 14.21%, representing an increase of 1,488.93 points compared to the previous year's closing at 10,478.46 points. The trading activity was robust, with a trading value surpassing SAR 1,333.12 billion through 94.02 million transactions, involving the exchange of 83.03 billion shares. The market value of the issued shares reached SAR 11,259.32 billion by the end of 2023.
The report also highlighted the investor landscape, indicating that the total number of individual investors—both male and female—whose certificates were deposited by the end of Q4 2023 amounted to 6,146,230. Concurrently, institutional investors numbered 13,661. The total number of open investment portfolios for individual investors reached 11,043,494 wallets, while institutions held 49,031 wallets.
In parallel, the Saudi Parallel Stock Index (NOMU) closed the year 2023 at 24,528.98 points. Notably, it reached its highest point on June 18, 2023, at 28,988.06 points. The total value of shares traded on NOMU amounted to SAR 8.07 billion, involving approximately 678,670 completed transactions. The market value of the issued shares on NOMU stood at SAR 48.30 billion, with a total of 638.23 million shares traded.
These statistics illustrate the robust performance and growth witnessed in the Saudi stock market during the year 2023, reflecting the resilience and attractiveness of the Saudi financial markets for investors.