Kuwait Stock Exchange closes trading with its general index down by 0.40 points
The Kuwait Stock Exchange general index fell by 0.40 points to 8,844.38 points, with 426 million shares traded worth 125.7 million dinars.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, September 28 (KUNA) – The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading session on Monday with its general index down by 0.40 points to stand at 8,844.38 points. A total of 426 million shares were traded across 27,893 cash transactions valued at 125.7 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $409.2 million).
The main market index fell by 22.98 points, or 0.25 percent, to 9,141.65 points, with 236.6 million shares changing hands in 16,141 cash transactions worth 53.3 million dinars (about $173.5 million).
The First Market index rose by 4.39 points, or 0.05 percent, to 9,240.13 points, as 189.3 million shares were traded in 11,752 cash transactions valued at 72.4 million dinars (around $235.7 million).
The Main 50 Index declined by 157.49 points, or 1.49 percent, to 10,380.90 points, with 142.8 million shares traded in 8,982 cash transactions worth 29 million dinars (approximately $94.4 million).
Among the top gainers were Al Awani Takaful, Qinyan A, Eiva, and Gulf T. The biggest decliners were Al Anzima, Sahel, SAKB K, and Meydan. (End) A.M.H.
