Saudi Arabia stood out among Gulf equity markets in the second quarter after attracting $1.6 billion in net foreign buying, according to Kamco Invest’s latest trading activity report. The kingdom was the only market in the region to record an increase in overseas investor purchases during the period.
The figures point to stronger international interest in Saudi stocks even as other Gulf exchanges saw weaker foreign flows. That divergence suggests Saudi Arabia’s market remained relatively appealing to global investors at a time when regional sentiment appears to have been more cautious.
Kamco Invest said the rise in foreign buying was supported in part by factors highlighted in its report, underscoring that investor demand for Saudi equities stayed firm through the quarter. While the trimmed report does not provide the full breakdown, the overall result shows Saudi Arabia separating itself from the broader Gulf trend.
For regional markets, the latest data reinforces Saudi Arabia’s growing importance in attracting cross-border capital. With foreign inflows rising while peers faced a softer backdrop, the Saudi exchange emerged as the clear exception in Gulf trading activity for the quarter.
