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Saudi Investors Ramped Up US Stock Trading as Home Market Fell

Laura Gardner Cuesta
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Saudi financial institutions more than doubled their US stock trading to 254 billion riyals ($68 billion) in Q4 2025, per Capital Market Authority data, marking a dramatic shift in investment strategy. The surge came as Saudi Arabia’s domestic market underperformed globally, prompting investors to redirect capital overseas for higher returns and diversification. US equities dominated 99% of Saudi cross-border trading in Q4, signaling strong confidence in American markets amid domestic economic challenges. The $68 billion figure reflects a 100%+ year-over-year increase, underscoring accelerated capital flight from the kingdom’s struggling local equities sector. Analysts link the trend to Saudi Arabia’s broader economic diversification push, as investors seek stability in US markets amid regional volatility and weak home-market performance.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000US Stocks:Saudi Arabian investors sharply increased their trading in US equities in 2025, redirecting capital away from a domestic market that ranked among the world’s worst performers.Trading by Saudi financial institutions in US stocks rose to about 254 billion riyals ($68 billion) in the fourth quarter, more than double the level a year earlier, according to data from the Capital Market Authority. US equities accounted for nearly all trading conducted outside the kingdom in the fourth quarter.

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