A regulatory appraisal of the Saudi Stock Exchange: A study based on secondary data

Abstract

This paper aims to appraise the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) with reference to various indicators like performance, structure, market size, share price index, etc. This study is motivated from the reform initiatives the Saudi Stock Exchange passes through in recent years because of the implantation of the nationwide strategy, Vision 2030 (Kumar, 2023). Using a published dataset, this study undertakes an appraisal mindset to highlight the performance of the market over 35 years’ time (from 1985 to 2019). The analysis follows various descriptive statistics reflecting market trends over the periods across selected parameters. The findings of the study imply that the market is improving in every dimension supporting the reform initiatives (Alsuhaibani et al., 2023). The incremental contribution of the current study is to inform policymakers about the response of the market towards various policy interventions. However, the study warrants careful attention of market regulators to observe the gradual changes so that it may receive policy attention as necessary.