Kuwait Stock Exchange Closes Trading with General Index Down 57.67 Points
Kuwait Stock Exchange general index down 57.67 points amid active trading.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 15 (KUNA) – The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading session on Thursday with its general index down by 57.67 points, or 0.68 percent, to stand at 8,475.93 points. A total of 315.18 million shares were traded across 27,666 cash transactions valued at 83.6 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $257.4 million).
The main market index fell by 90.33 points, or 1.04 percent, to 8,587.96 points, with 163 million shares traded in 14,130 cash transactions worth 27.6 million dinars (about $85 million).
The first market index declined by 53.72 points, or 0.60 percent, to 8,891.97 points, as 152.1 million shares changed hands in 13,536 cash transactions valued at 56 million dinars (around $172.4 million).
The Main 50 Index also dropped by 205.32 points, or 2.10 percent, to 9,556.75 points, with 136.15 million shares traded in 11,200 cash transactions worth 23.4 million dinars (approximately $72 million).
The most gainer stocks were Ahlia T, Gulf T, Manasik, and Kafak, while the biggest decliners were Al Kout, Kamifak, Asico, and Mushaer. (End) M.K.A. / A.M.H.
