Kuwait Stock Exchange closes trading with its general index down by 16.25 points
The Kuwait Stock Exchange general index declined amid active trading.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, September 15 (KUNA) – The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading session on Tuesday with its general index down by 16.25 points, or 0.18 percent, to stand at 8,945.99 points. A total of 495.8 million shares were traded across 31,914 cash transactions valued at 130.4 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately 425.5 million US dollars).
The main market index rose by 6.60 points, or 0.07 percent, to reach 9,483.23 points, with 346.7 million shares traded in 22,843 cash transactions worth 75.1 million dinars (about 245 million US dollars).
The first market index fell by 21.95 points, or 0.24 percent, to 9,295.95 points, as 149.1 million shares changed hands in 9,071 cash transactions valued at 55.3 million dinars (around 180.4 million US dollars).
The Main 50 Index climbed by 65.39 points, or 0.58 percent, to 11,413.64 points, with 244.9 million shares traded in 15,011 cash transactions totaling 55 million dinars (approximately 179.4 million US dollars).
Futures Kid, Meshaer, Sahel, and A.A. Real Estate were the top gainers, while Madinat, Tamdeen A, Markaz, and Awal Takaful were the biggest decliners. (End) A.M.H.
