It could end in tears for Saudi stocks

Given the positive outlook for the economy, relative political stability and fresh hopes that the stock market will open to foreign investors this year, Saudi equities have soared in the first quarter of 2012. However, since it is wrong to assume that opening to foreign investors will automatically boost stock prices and the market is dominated by retail investors, we think that the recent rally may not last.

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