Core Viewpoint - Saudi stock market experienced a significant surge of approximately 5% on September 24, with a total market capitalization increase of $123 billion, driven by the announcement of easing foreign ownership restrictions [1][4]. Group 1: Market Reaction - The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced plans to relax foreign ownership limits, potentially allowing foreign investors to hold more than 49% in listed companies, which is expected to attract billions in foreign investment [4][6]. - All sectors in the Saudi market saw gains, with banking stocks reaching record highs, particularly a 9% increase in Saudi bank shares [4]. Group 2: Investment Projections - JPMorgan estimates that if the CMA raises the foreign ownership limit to 100%, it could lead to an influx of $10.6 billion in foreign capital [6]. - Al Rajhi Bank's stock surged by 10%, with projections indicating it could attract $5 to $6 billion from foreign investors, making it one of the biggest beneficiaries of the potential policy change [6]. Group 3: Implications for Market Weighting - The easing of foreign ownership restrictions is expected to enhance the weight of Saudi stocks in the MSCI index, potentially increasing from approximately 3.3% to around 4% in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index [11]. - Companies with the highest foreign ownership in Saudi Arabia include Tawuniya, Rasan, and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), with foreign ownership percentages ranging from 20% to 25% [11].

【导读】 沙特股市暴涨5% 中国基金报记者 泰勒 沙特传来史诗级利好消息。 9月24日，沙特股市突然暴涨，其基准股指涨约5%，总市值增加了 1230亿美元 。 消息面上，沙特将放宽外资持股限制，摩根大通与EFG Hermes预计将有数十亿美元资金流入。 沙特 资本市场管理局（CMA） 一名董事会成员对外表示， 外资控股 最早可能在年底前生效。所有行业板块全线走高，其中 沙特银行 股 创纪录上涨 9% 。 投资者押注，一旦放宽对上市公司 外资持股上限49% 的规定，海湾国家将迎来投资洪流。该举措契合沙特王储 穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼 推动经济 摆脱对石油依赖 的努力，有助于 做大本地资本市场 并与同处海湾地区的国家接轨。例如， 阿联酋 在2019年就表示将允许 外国人在各行业 100%持股 。 放宽持股上限的潜在决定为沙特股市注入了急需的动力：该基准指数今年以来表现位居全球最差之列，下跌逾 5% ，而 MSCI全球所有 国家指数 上涨 17% 。 摩根大通 预计，若CMA将股票持股上限提升至 100% ，可能带来 106亿美元 的资金流入。 拉吉银行（Al Rajhi Bank） 股价飙升 10% 。摩根大通预计其 ...