Tadawul Starts Derivatives Trading

The video discusses the Saudi capital market reforms, focusing on liquidity, derivatives, and future products. It highlights the impact of COVID-19 on retail trading and market activity, with increased HDTV and retail participation. The discussion covers future IPOs, market opportunities, and the potential acceleration of the IPO timeline due to market progress. Strategies to attract foreign investment and enhance transparency are also explored.

What is a key focus of the Tadawul reform in the Saudi capital market?

• Introduction of new currency

• Increase in transaction fees

• Development of derivatives

• Reduction of trading hours

What product was initially launched as part of the Saudi market's new offerings?

• Index futures

• Single stock futures

• Currency swaps

• Commodity options

How did COVID-19 affect retail trading volumes in the Saudi market?

• Completely halted

• Increased threefold

• Remained the same

• Decreased by half

What is the outlook for IPOs in the Saudi market despite COVID-19?

• Healthy pipeline

• Complete halt

• Significant decline

• Minimal interest

What significant event is happening for the first time in the CTE region?

• First direct listing

• Launch of a new stock exchange

• Introduction of a new currency

• Merger with a foreign exchange

How might the progress in the derivatives market affect the exchange's IPO timeline?

• Cancel it entirely

• Have no effect

• Accelerate it

• Delay it by a year

What strategy is being used to attract more foreign investors to Saudi stocks?

• Reducing stock prices

• Increasing transparency

• Limiting foreign ownership

• Introducing new taxes