Kuwait Stock Exchange Closes with General Index Down by 1.61 Points
The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading today with its general index down by 1.61 points (0.02 percent), with 303.3 million shares traded worth 89.3 million Kuwaiti dinars.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, September 21 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading session on Monday with its general index down by 1.61 points, or 0.02 percent, to stand at 8,846.45 points. A total of 303.3 million shares were traded across 22,016 cash transactions valued at 89.3 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $291 million US).
The main market index fell by 14.78 points, or 0.16 percent, to 9,420.82 points, with 169 million shares traded in 13,035 cash deals worth 41.6 million dinars (about $135.5 million).
The First Market index rose by 1.10 points, or 0.01 percent, to 9,183.34 points, as 134.3 million shares changed hands in 8,981 cash transactions valued at 47.6 million dinars (around $155.1 million).
The Main 50 Index declined by 54.67 points, or 0.48 percent, to 11,255.90 points, with 131.7 million shares traded in 9,414 cash deals worth 31.7 million dinars (approximately $103.3 million).
Petroleum Company, Shuaiba Company, Gulf Company, and Muntazahat were the top gainers, while Anzima, Hotels, Gulf T, and Qain A were the biggest decliners. (End) A.D.
